Ireland Case No. 4827Kidnapping (tiger kidnapping) · Co. Dublin
An Post prepared to enter mediation over 2014 tiger kidnapping claim
Susan Lawlor, a former Bayside Post Office postmistress, is suing An Post and FBD Insurance over a 2014 tiger kidnapping. An Post has said it is prepared to enter mediation, and the High Court has listed the four linked cases for mention.
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Key facts
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- whatThe captors drove them around until the €80,000 contents of a safe at Bayside Post Office, Dublin, were stolen. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSusan Lawlor is from Malahide. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abduction happened in September 2014. (irishtimes.com)
- courtFour sets of civil proceedings arose from the events. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe four cases are linked and will be heard together. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCounsel asked that all four cases be listed for mention in two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAn Post is prepared to enter mediation talks. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said the insurer would need a very good reason to refuse mediation if all parties agreed. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMs Lawlor claims An Post failed to have regard to previous tiger kidnappings and to follow its protocols. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAll claims are denied, and An Post says Ms Lawlor was an independent contractor, not an employee. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCounsel said there was a big escalation in violence during the kidnapping. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Oct2024An Post prepared to enter mediation over tiger kidnapping claim, court hears
Civil High Court proceedings arising from a 2014 armed tiger kidnapping at Bayside Post Office. Susan Lawlor is suing An Post; the article reports that An Post is prepared to enter mediation and that four linked cases will be mentioned in two weeks. No criminal charges are mentioned.
victim, Susan Lawlor, 58, female, irish (judged from name)Susan Lawlorvictim, Italian, non-irishvictim