Cinema dispute to go to mediation

The parties involved in a dispute affecting the Dublin Cinema Group have agreed to enter into mediation.

Paul Ward, of Mount Merrion Avenue, Dublin, has brought a derivative action — an action by a shareholder on behalf of a company — against Paul Anderson, of Shrewsbury Rd, Dublin, and Omniplex Holdings.

Yesterday, at the start of the hearing before Mr Justice Peter Charleton urged both sides to consider mediation rather than have matters fully fought out in a public court. Following a short adjournment, lawyers representing the respective parties said their clients were agreeable to the proposal.