Woman loses bid for bankruptcy affairs investigation

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A woman lost her bid for a financial affairs investigation in the High Court. The proceedings were reported on 19 February 2018. The application concerned claims that her estranged husband may have hidden or failed to disclose assets after his construction business failed and he was adjudicated bankrupt.

Ms Justice Caroline Costello dismissed the application and allowed the man to exit bankruptcy. She held that an order directing the Official Assignee, Chris Lehane, to investigate further was not warranted. Two discrete matters remained under investigation, but the Official Assignee said those inquiries could continue without preventing the man’s discharge.

The woman claimed to be a creditor, including in relation to an €18,000 loan; the man denied hiding or failing to disclose assets. The judge said the Official Assignee made no complaint about his co-operation.