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Case No. 30399Contempt of court · Co. Dublin · 13 Aug 2021

20 Dublin residents held in contempt of court

In 2008, High Court possession orders were made on two Dublin properties, 31 Richmond Avenue in Fairview and 21 Little Mary Street in Dublin 2, arising from default on loans originally made by IIB Bank, and were affirmed by the Supreme Court in 2014. The loans were subsequently sold to KBC Bank, Beltany Property Finance and Pepper Finance Corporation DAC, which claims approximately €2.3 million is outstanding. In November 2020, the High Court made possession orders in favour of Pepper Finance Corporation DAC requiring around 20 occupants to vacate the properties. On 13 August 2021, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey held the occupants in contempt of court for their ongoing refusal to leave, but adjourned the case to the end of August to allow them to secure alternative accommodation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
The properties are 31 Richmond Avenue in Fairview and 21 Little Mary Street in Dublin 2.
When
High Court possession orders were made in 2008 and affirmed by the Supreme Court in 2014.
In court
  • In November 2020, the High Court made possession orders in favour of Pepper Finance Corporation DAC requiring occupants to vacate.
  • On 13 August 2021, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey held around 20 occupants in contempt of court for refusing to leave.
  • The case was adjourned to the end of August 2021 to allow occupants to secure alternative accommodation.
  • The judge said there was no basis in law for the occupants to establish a right to remain.
Other details
  • The possession orders arose from default on loans made by IIB Bank, sold to KBC Bank, Beltany Property Finance and to Pepper.
  • Pepper claims approximately €2.3 million is outstanding on the loans.
  • Jerry Beades is the registered owner but not an occupant of the properties.
  • The occupants claimed they would become homeless if they left.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe properties are 31 Richmond Avenue in Fairview and 21 Little Mary Street in Dublin 2 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA High Court judge held that around 20 people living in two Dublin properties are in contempt of court for refusing to leave (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to the end of August (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe High Court made possession orders in favour of Pepper Finance Corporation DAC in November 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe properties were subject of High Court possession orders in 2008, affirmed by the Supreme Court in 2014 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said there was no basis in law for the occupants to establish a right to remain (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPepper claims approximately €2.3 million is outstanding on the loans (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe possession orders arose from default on loans made by IIB Bank, sold to KBC Bank, Beltany Property Finance and to Pepper (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe occupants claimed they would become homeless if they left (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJerry Beades is the registered owner but not an occupant of the properties (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Aug2021
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Occupants refusing to leave Dublin properties in contempt of court, judge says

    First report of the contempt of court finding; case adjourned to end of August 2021 to allow occupants to secure alternative accommodation.

    accused, 20 people, named20 people