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Action to wind up Light House cinema over rent adjourned
The operators of the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin, have been given time to resolve their dispute with the landlord who has doubled their rent. The cinema co-founder Neil Connolly said he hoped “common sense will prevail” in the dispute over the rent increase last year from €100,000 to €200,000. A winding-up petition has been brought by landlord John Flynn.
In the High Court yesterday, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy granted an adjournment until April 15th after a request from barrister Alison Keirse. Ms Keirse said the adjournment would allow time for the board of directors of the cinema to meet and to receive advice.
Court seeks advice on tribunal evidence
The Supreme Court has asked the Attorney General to consider the standing of reports of tribunals in proceedings such as those being brought by the Director of Corporate Enforcement against developer brothers Michael and Tom Bailey.
The issue as to whether reports of the planning tribunal might be used as additional evidence of alleged wrongdoing by the brothers is among issues raised in the Supreme Court appeal by the brothers in proceedings initiated by the director.
Action adjourned against brothers
Legal proceedings against brothers Simon and Christian Stokes over their operation of Dublin's Bang cafe- restaurant, which has been wound up with debts of €2.4 million, have been adjourned to May at the High Court.
Both brothers consented earlier this month to orders under section 150 of the Companies Act restricting them for five years from acting as directors of companies unless those companies met minimum capital requirements.