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02/10/2012
Seán Quinn Jnr Appeal Launched
Ireland’s Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal launched by Seán Quinn Jnr against his three month jail term.
His lawyers have told the Supreme Court his indefinite imprisonment for contempt of court and failing to reverse an asset-stripping conspiracy is "incorrect and legally wrong".
Quinn Jnr was jailed after being found guilty of “outrageous contempt”, following revelations he interfered with the Quinn family's €500m international property group despite a court order.
This morning senior counsel Brian O’Moore said Seán Quinn Jnr was found guilty of contempt on a single issue. He said the judge had jailed Quinn Jnr as a means to encourage his father to comply with court orders.
The Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) claims the Quinn family owes it about £2bn and says it is trying to recover the money from their property assets on behalf of Irish taxpayers.
Sean Quinn Jnr is in court after his lawyers last week secured his temporary release from Mountjoy Prison so he could attend the case.
The IBRC did not object to his release.
IBRC did not seek to jail Sean Quinn Snr at the time, as it wanted him to be able to reverse the asset-stripping measures implemented by him and his family.
At the height of his success, Sean Quinn Snr was the 12th richest man in the UK and the richest in Ireland.
He is recognised as having employed thousands of people, specifically in the cross-border area of Fermanagh and Cavan.
(IT/GK)
His lawyers have told the Supreme Court his indefinite imprisonment for contempt of court and failing to reverse an asset-stripping conspiracy is "incorrect and legally wrong".
Quinn Jnr was jailed after being found guilty of “outrageous contempt”, following revelations he interfered with the Quinn family's €500m international property group despite a court order.
This morning senior counsel Brian O’Moore said Seán Quinn Jnr was found guilty of contempt on a single issue. He said the judge had jailed Quinn Jnr as a means to encourage his father to comply with court orders.
The Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) claims the Quinn family owes it about £2bn and says it is trying to recover the money from their property assets on behalf of Irish taxpayers.
Sean Quinn Jnr is in court after his lawyers last week secured his temporary release from Mountjoy Prison so he could attend the case.
The IBRC did not object to his release.
IBRC did not seek to jail Sean Quinn Snr at the time, as it wanted him to be able to reverse the asset-stripping measures implemented by him and his family.
At the height of his success, Sean Quinn Snr was the 12th richest man in the UK and the richest in Ireland.
He is recognised as having employed thousands of people, specifically in the cross-border area of Fermanagh and Cavan.
(IT/GK)
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Sean Quinn and his son are due back in a Dublin court later as the inquiry continues as to whether or not the former billionaires have complied with court orders. Sean Quinn was once the richest man in Ireland, but declared himself bankrupt last year.
Quinns Due Back In Court
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04 October 2012
Quinn Hard-Drive Smashed, Court Told
The Supreme Court has been told that a computer hard drive which contained crucial information pertaining to the recent charges against the Quinn Group was deliberately smashed. The hard drive was part of the operations of a Quinn Group Russian company.
Quinn Hard-Drive Smashed, Court Told
The Supreme Court has been told that a computer hard drive which contained crucial information pertaining to the recent charges against the Quinn Group was deliberately smashed. The hard drive was part of the operations of a Quinn Group Russian company.
02 November 2012
Sean Quinn Jailed For 9 Weeks
Sean Quinn has been sentenced to nine weeks in jail for contempt of court. The sentencing sees the culmination of a high-profile legal battle between the Quinns and bailed-out bank Anglo Irish over claims of asset-stripping by the former billionaire. Sentencing at Dublin High Court is expected to occur at 13:00.
Sean Quinn Jailed For 9 Weeks
Sean Quinn has been sentenced to nine weeks in jail for contempt of court. The sentencing sees the culmination of a high-profile legal battle between the Quinns and bailed-out bank Anglo Irish over claims of asset-stripping by the former billionaire. Sentencing at Dublin High Court is expected to occur at 13:00.
17 October 2012
Sean Quinn's Son Loses Contempt Of Court Appeal
Sean Quinn Jnr has lost an appeal against his conviction and prison sentence for contempt of court. The son of Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn was jailed in July following a decision that he had breached a court order ordering him not to interfere with Quinn International Property Group assets.
Sean Quinn's Son Loses Contempt Of Court Appeal
Sean Quinn Jnr has lost an appeal against his conviction and prison sentence for contempt of court. The son of Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn was jailed in July following a decision that he had breached a court order ordering him not to interfere with Quinn International Property Group assets.
19 October 2012
Quinns Due Back At The High Court In Dublin
Sean Quinn, his son Sean Jnr and nephew Peter Darragh are due back at the High Court in Dublin today. The three men face a further hearing regarding the decision in July that they breached a court order by asset stripping.
Quinns Due Back At The High Court In Dublin
Sean Quinn, his son Sean Jnr and nephew Peter Darragh are due back at the High Court in Dublin today. The three men face a further hearing regarding the decision in July that they breached a court order by asset stripping.
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