A dispute over the appointment by Anglo Irish Bank of a receiver to two Dublin hotels is to go to mediation, the High Court heard today.
Receiver David Hughes had initiated proceedings for injunctions against hotelier Johnny Moran, Sonjia Maher, and companies operating the Blarney Inn, Kildare Street, and the Holiday Inn in Pearse Street after it was alleged the receiver and his agents were locked out of the hotels.
Mr Hughes was appointed receiver by Anglo last month to Citywide Lesure Ltd, Blarney Inn Ltd, BCGM Ltd and JRM Hotels Ltd.
He had brought applications for injunctions directing Mr Moran and Ms Maher to vacate the two hotels and to hand over possession to him. He also sought injunctions prohibiting the defendants entering the hotels pending further proceedings and restraining interference with him in the performance of his duties as receiver.
In correspondence between the sides, the defendants had alleged the appointment of the receiver was invalid and also argued the actions of the bank had jeopardised the defendants’ business.
Following talks between the sides today, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy was told there had been a measure of agreement between the parties.
Jonathan Kilfeather SC, for Mr Moran, said it had been agreed the matter should go to mediation.
Niamh Hyland, for the receiver, said it had been agreed the injunctions could apply to Mr Moran only and not against Ms Maher until the case comes back before the court later this month.
Ms Justice Laffoy granted the orders on that basis.