A doctor’s use of a drug on a child, which has a known risk of stunting growth, was justified because of the “exceptional circumstances” involved, an inquiry has heard.

An expert in skin conditions has told a medical hearing he was “a bit shocked” to learn another consultant dermatologist had prescribed a medication, normally given to adults only, to an 11-year-old boy.

A consultant dermatologist failed to take skin biopsies from a number of his patients and failed to diagnose certain conditions or provide adequate treatments, a Medical Council hearing heard yesterday.

TWO businessmen said to have insufficient funds to complete a e3.57 million contract to buy a shareholding in a company have been ordered by the Commercial Court to pay the €2.15m balance of the amount due under the contract.

ALLEGED pyramid scheme operator Breifne O’Brien has been ordered to repay €1.85 million given to him by his financier brother-in-law to invest.

A MAN said to be involved in the taxi business, who allegedly operated a pyramid investment scheme over 15 years, misappropriating millions to fund his lifestyle and business interests, has agreed to a court order restraining him from reducing his assets below €20 million.

GARDAÍ have been ordered to arrest solicitor Michael Lynn and bring him before the High Court this morning for failing to comply with an order requiring him to answer questions in court about property dealings that have contributed to his estimated liabilities of €80 million.

WITH estimated liabilities of about €80 million, solicitor Michael Lynn is to be cross-examined by lawyers for the Law Society over two days in the High Court about his dealings in relation to six properties. The hearing was fixed yesterday to open on December 12.