Legal fees row between Dunnes Stores and Eversheds sent to Commercial Court

A dispute between the solicitors firm Eversheds and Dunnes Stores over fees for professional services has been admitted to the Commercial Court.

Eversheds is seeking judgment for €1.1 m against Dunnes Stores over allegedly outstanding fees.

It is claimed Dunnes Stores retained the solicitors to act in connection with several contentious and non-contentious matters over the years.