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Judge ‘shocked’ by submissions in Michael O’Flynn’s cost application

Cork developer refused order for costs in a case conceded by an insolvency practitioner as lengthy PIA case returns to court

Michael O’Flynn won a Supreme Court case against his neighbour’s personal insolvency arrangement in November after a long-running legal battle. Picture: Collins

A High Court judge has described arguments made by lawyers for property developer Michael O’Flynn as “disgraceful” as he refused an order for costs in a case conceded by a personal insolvency practitioner (PIP).

Mr Justice Alexander Owens, who has presided over the long-running row between O’Flynn and his neighbour’s personal insolvency arrangement (PIA), refused to make an order for costs against Alan McGee, the PIP.

O’Flynn, who won a Supreme Court case last year ...