Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Defamation; conspiracy; infliction of loss by unlawful means

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

1 report, 30 May 2022 to 30 May 2022

Outlets

rte.ie

• Dublin High Court grants permission to serve defamation and conspiracy claim Defamation; conspiracy; infliction of loss by unlawful means · Co. Dublin

  Ronnie Delany, a businessman from Dublin 2, claims letters published on 13 April 2021 by Maybourne Hotels Ltd and its CEO Marc Socker defamed him as part of a conspiracy. The claim also names Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, and Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabber Al Thani, a Qatari businessman and politician, who jointly own the economic interest in the hotel group. Delany seeks damages for defamation, conspiracy, and infliction of loss by unlawful means, plus an injunction against republication. On 30 May 2022, Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds at the High Court granted permission to serve notice of the proceedings on all four defendants, who reside outside the jurisdiction.

  In court, 30 May 2022Accused · 1 report

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1. 30 May2022
   In courtrte.ie, in Dublin High Court grants permission to serve defamation and conspiracy claim

   Man takes claim against UK hotel owners, Qatari royalty

   accused, Marc Socker, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marc Socker♂

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