Legal

Boom-time property investor loses case against Dublin 4 neighbour over right of way

The four-day trial heard claims about a Dublin 4 ‘ransom strip’ of land, a Bentley and an alleged demand for a €2 million house

Liam Smith (left) and Larry Fenelon (right) and the laneway on Shrewsbury Park, Ballsbridge. The dispute was holding up a development worth more than €15 million, claims one of the parties. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Boom-time era property investor Liam Smyth has lost a High Court battle with his solicitor neighbour over a right of way claim on a laneway ...