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Case No. 6606Attempted deception and giving false or misleading evidence · Co. Cork

Ex-chef sent forward for trial over Cork hotel injury claim

Jason Platt, 53, a former chef from England, was arrested in September by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and is accused of attempted deception over a personal injury claim against the Old Bank House Hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork. He was injured in a fall from a hotel window in February 2009, and his High Court action failed in 2015. He faces seven alleged offences, including attempted deception of Aviva insurance and giving false or misleading evidence. On 10 March 2025 he was served with a book of evidence at Dublin District Court and sent forward for trial, with his case listed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on May 1 and no plea yet entered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jason Platt, 53, a former chef from England, is accused of attempted deception after losing a personal injury claim against a Co Cork hotel.
  • The claim was reported as worth €2.3m in one source and €2m in another.
Where
He is from Queensland Avenue, Thatto Heath, St Helen's, Merseyside, north-west England.
Cause
He was injured in a fall from a window of the Old Bank House Hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork, in February 2009 while on a trip to Cork with his partner.
When
His personal injury action in the High Court in Dublin was unsuccessful in 2015.
Investigation
  • The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau arrested him in September.
  • Detective Yvonne Costello of the GNECB told the court that he made no reply when charged.
Charges
  • He is accused of seven offences, including attempted deception of Aviva insurance between August 2010 and June 2015, contrary to common law.
  • The other charges under the Civil Liabilities Act concern giving false or misleading evidence in the High Court in Dublin, to a doctor at Beaumont Hospital, and in an affidavit.
In court
  • On 10 March 2025 he was served with a book of evidence at Dublin District Court, and the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment.
  • Judge Michele Finan granted a return-for-trial order sending the case to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where it is listed for May 1, and ordered gardaí to hand over interview videos to the defence.
Sentence
A conviction could result in up to 10 years' imprisonment, and he has still to enter a plea.
Other details
  • He was on crutches, was granted legal aid, and must notify prosecutors within 14 days if he intends to rely on an alibi.
  • He must lodge €1,000 bail, give an undertaking not to withdraw a further €1,000 from an account, not contact witnesses directly or indirectly, and appear in court whenever required.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJason Platt is a former chef from England accused of attempted deception after losing a €2.3m compensation claim against a Co Cork hotel (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was on crutches, was granted legal aid, and was warned to notify prosecutors within 14 days if relying on an alibi (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe suffered injuries from a fall from the window of the Old Bank House Hotel in Kinsale in February 2009 while on a trip to Cork with his partner (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe lost his personal injury claim in an unsuccessful High Court action in 2015 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is from Queensland Ave, Thatto Heath, St Helen's, Merseyside in north-west England (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was arrested in September by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of seven offences including attempted deception of Aviva insurance between August 2010 and June 2015 contrary to common law (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRemaining charges are under the Civil Liabilities Act for giving false or misleading evidence in the High Court in Dublin, to a doctor at Beaumont Hospital, and in an affidavit (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHis case was listed at Dublin District Court where he was served with a book of evidence (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Michele Finan granted a return-for-trial order sending the case to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, listed for May 1 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Finan ordered gardaí to hand over interview videos to the defence (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA conviction could result in up to 10 years imprisonment and he has still to enter a plea (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGNECB Detective Yvonne Costello told the court that Platt made no reply when charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe had to lodge €1,000 bail and give an undertaking not to withdraw a further €1,000 from an account (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe must not contact witnesses directly or indirectly and must appear in court whenever required (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he was on a disability benefit getting £250 a week and had no savings or assets (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Ex-chef faces trial after losing €2m compo claim against Cork hotel

    First report of the case; Platt served with a book of evidence at Dublin District Court and sent for trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, listed for May 1.

    accused, Jason Platt, 53, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jason Platt