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Case No. 22851Contempt of court (sequestration of assets) · Co. Dublin · 17 Jan 2023

High Court to rule on application to sequester Enoch Burke's assets

Wilson's Hospital School asked the High Court to sequester or remove Enoch Burke's assets, or fine him, over his ongoing refusal to comply with a court order barring him from the school. Mr Justice Brian O'Moore indicated he would rule on the application the following week after Burke opposed it and refused to answer the judge's questions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBurke was told by senior staff he was in breach of a court order and should not be there. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBurke said the orders against him were in breach of religious rights enshrined in the Irish Constitution. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBurke said the school had falsely applied the Equal Status Act as justification for its direction regarding the student. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHis conduct at the service and a follow-up dinner at the school are the subject of the disciplinary proceedings against him. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBurke refused to answer questions put to him by the judge and described them as offensive. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe High Court will rule the following week on an application to sequester Burke's assets. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBurke's refusal to comply with the order resulted in him being jailed for contempt for 108 days the previous year. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBurke was released from Mountjoy Prison in December without purging his contempt. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe school does not want Burke sent back to prison because it wishes to progress disciplinary proceedings against him. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBurke is paid a salary of approximately €48,000 per year from the Department of Education for teaching at the school. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    High Court to rule on application to sequester Enoch Burke's assets next week

    Details the 17 January 2023 High Court hearing where the school sought sequestration of Burke's assets or a fine for his ongoing contempt, Burke's opposition citing religious rights, and the judge's indication that a ruling would follow the next week.

    suspect, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke