Paul Neilan

1 day ago | thejournal.ie | Paul Neilan

THE HIGH COURT case against former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton Sr has heard that his legal team were put in an “intolerable” position by alleged changes in the approach and claims by the plaintiffs – the liquidators for IBRC – who are pursuing the now-incapacitated defendant for €290M in damages.

2 days ago | thejournal.ie | Paul Neilan

A DUBLIN TEENAGER accused of violent disorder and assault causing harm when he was 15 has been granted permission by the High Court to pursue a judicial review in a bid to halt his prosecution due to a reported three-year delay in the case. The teen ended up before the Circuit Criminal Court after he was deemed unsuitable for juvenile diversion in April 2024, because he had, by then, turned 17.

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Paul Neilan

THERE ARE “BLACK holes after black holes” in the €250 million damages case against the former head of Irish Nationwide Building Society boss Michael Fingleton, his lawyer has told the High Court. The civil case against the former INBS chief is in its fourth day before the High Court, where it is alleged that he negligently mismanaged the building society and engaged in property “gambles” with high-net-worth individuals in an informal and speculative manner in the mid-2000s.

5 days ago | irishtimes.com | Paul Neilan

There are “black holes after black holes” in the €250 million damages case against former head of Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) boss Michael Fingleton, his lawyer has told the High Court. The civil case against the former INBS chief is in its fourth day before the High Court, where it is alleged that he negligently mismanaged the building society and engaged in property “gambles” in the mid-2000s with high net-worth individuals in an informal and speculative manner.

6 days ago | irishtimes.com | Paul Neilan

Former Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) chief Michael Fingleton engaged in “cart-before-the-horse” lending, approving millions in loans for a failed casino in the south of France before ever bringing them before the board for sanction, the High Court has been told. The civil case against Mr Fingleton is in its third day. It has been alleged he negligently mismanaged the building society and engaged in property “gambles” with high net-worth individuals in an informal and speculative manner.