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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3057Probate (reconstitution of lost will) · Co. Limerick · 18 May 2026

Judge refuses to reconstitute will of Limerick man after solicitor's office burglary

High Court judge Siobhán Stack refused an application by David and Mark Real to reconstitute the will of their father Paul Real, whose €1.5 million estate is based in Limerick, after the document was lost in a 2012 burglary of a solicitor's office. The judge granted the brothers liberty to apply for letters of administration, noting his wife Phyllis would likely receive about two-thirds of the estate.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe estate is valued at about €1.5 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe estate includes a house valued at about €500,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe estate includes about €1 million in accounts mostly jointly owned by the deceased and his wife. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPhyllis Real is in her 80s, lacks capacity, and is in a nursing home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenPaul Real died in a care facility on 20 February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the register of wills contains no information about the contents of a will. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted liberty to David and Mark Real to apply for letters of administration. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Judge refuses to reconstitute will linked to €1.5m estate after it was lost when solicitors office burgled

    High Court judgment refusing reconstitution of Paul Real's 1988 will lost in a 2012 solicitor's office burglary; liberty to apply for letters of administration granted to sons David and Mark Real.

    victim, Paul Real, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Realvictim, Phyllis Real, 80s, female, irish (judged from name)Phyllis Realvictim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Mark Real, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Real