Person: Michael Lynn

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Michael Lynn
Former solicitor Michael Lynn found guilty of stealing €17.9m from six banks
He was found guilty on 10 of the 21 charges against him

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Retrial of Michael Lynn for alleged €27m theft from seven banks set for next year
Retrial of Michael Lynn for alleged €27m theft from seven banks set for next year
The former solicitor had told his trial that he had “secret deals” with a number of bankers

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

Jury fails to reach verdict in former solicitor Michael Lynn's €27m theft trial
Jury fails to reach verdict in former solicitor Michael Lynn's €27m theft trial
Judge Nolan adjourned the matter until June 20

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

'You may like or dislike Michael Lynn...but he is entitled to a fair trial,' judge tells jury
'You may like or dislike Michael Lynn...but he is entitled to a fair trial,' judge tells jury
The defence for former solicitor Michael Lynn said: “It's ironic a man who pays his bills is being accused of dishonesty.”

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Closing speeches in Michael Lynn trial told it's 'a simple case of greed and theft' of €27m
Closing speeches in Michael Lynn trial told it's 'a simple case of greed and theft' of €27m
Prosecution seeks to persuade jury over a 'fabricated pack of lies', while the defence maintains former solicitor had permission of the banks to take out multiple loans

Thu, 26 May, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Michael Fingleton's 'right-hand man' claims Michael Lynn lied about meeting him
A former senior Irish Nationwide banker said: “If one was on friendly terms with Mr Fingleton, there may have been some leeway.”

Tue, 24 May, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Bankers deny Michael Lynn's 'ludicrous' secret deals claim in €27m theft trial
One banker told the court an allegation by Mr Lynn that he received money from him was “categorically false”.

Mon, 23 May, 2022

Michael Lynn's wife didn't know if he was 'dead or alive' in Brazilian prison, court told
Michael Lynn's wife didn't know if he was 'dead or alive' in Brazilian prison, court told
Ms Murphy told the court the Brazilian prison guards did "not enter the prison as they are afraid of the prisoners”.

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Michael Lynn tells court his €27m loans were not 'a scheme designed to defraud' banks
Michael Lynn tells court his €27m loans were not 'a scheme designed to defraud' banks
The former solicitor said he was fighting the charges because he was adamant the banks knew what was happening and he had not stolen from them

Wed, 18 May, 2022

Michael Lynn moved to Brazil without telling gardaí who wanted to interview him, €27m theft trial hears
Michael Lynn moved to Brazil without telling gardaí who wanted to interview him, €27m theft trial hears
Mr Lynn, 53, agreed on a number of occasions to be interviewed by gardaí between 2008 and 2011 but the interview was cancelled several times, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Former solicitor Michael Lynn
Michael Lynn denies telling 'pack of lies' about secret deals with Irish bankers
Former solicitor told trial banks were aware he had multiple mortgages on the same properties and this was 'custom and practice' in Celtic Tiger Ireland

Mon, 16 May, 2022

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Michael Lynn defends move not to 'reveal his hand' about alleged secret deals with bankers
Mr Lynn also told the court he gave what he described as a €5,000 to €10,000 “spending money / bonus” to senior bankers, including Michael Fingleton

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Brazil prison 'like something from Game of Thrones', Michael Lynn tells court
Brazil prison 'like something from Game of Thrones', Michael Lynn tells court
The former solicitor said the Brazil prisons "are run by prisoners" and described how he saw one inmate beheaded by other convicts

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Michael Lynn: If I had come up with a 'witches' brew' the banks would have caught it
Michael Lynn: If I had come up with a 'witches' brew' the banks would have caught it
The former solicitor said this practice was going on as far back as 2003 when he had a similar arrangement with Bank of Ireland

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Michael Lynn 'was constantly travelling'  for two years instead of running his solicitor practice
Michael Lynn 'was constantly travelling'  for two years instead of running his solicitor practice
The former solicitor recalled being at meetings with people like Albert Reynolds, who was chairman of one such client, Cunningham Property

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Michael Lynn's colleague does not recall him giving her €50k towards home purchase, trial hears
Michael Lynn's colleague 'horrified' at suggestion she was complicit in taking out multiple loans
Fiona McAleenan said she was unaware multiple loans were taken out on the same properties between 2006 and 2007

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Michael Lynn's colleague does not recall him giving her €50k towards home purchase, trial hears
Michael Lynn's colleague does not recall him giving her €50k towards home purchase, trial hears
Fiona McAleenan has also denied she was appointed a partner in the law firm

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

Michael Lynn's colleague was unaware of details of his borrowings, €27m theft trial told
Michael Lynn's colleague was unaware of details of his borrowings, €27m theft trial told
Ms McAleenan agreed with defence counsel that she had been in partnership negotiations with Mr Lynn, but said she was “never a partner”.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

Solicitor tells Michael Lynn trial 'alarm bells rang' over property correspondences
Solicitor tells Michael Lynn trial 'alarm bells rang' over property correspondences
The solicitor was recommended by another solicitor, and possibly the Law Society, to leave Michael Lynn's practice immediately

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Solicitor tells trial she never acted for Michael Lynn in purchase of €5.5m property
Solicitor tells trial she never acted for Michael Lynn in purchase of €5.5m property
The solicitor said it was possible someone had accessed her computer while she was at lunch or in court as it was not password protected

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Signature of Michael Lynn employee was forged a number of times, €27m theft trial told
Signature of Michael Lynn employee was forged a number of times, €27m theft trial told
Fiona McAleenan told Michael Lynn's trial that she never gave anyone permission to forge her signature on a number of documents

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

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€27m theft trial hears signature on letter of undertaking for €3.7m loan is not solicitor's
The former bank official said he established Michael Lynn was not the registered owner of the properties

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Trial hears former solicitor was 'embarrassed and annoyed' about €1.9m loan delay
Trial hears former solicitor was 'embarrassed and annoyed' about €1.9m loan delay
The court was also shown documents supplied to the bank relating to Mr Lynn's overseas investment company, Kendar Global Properties

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

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Michael Lynn said he intended to stay in Ireland after reports about his business affairs
The court heard that on one property linked to Mr Lynn, Bank of Scotland Ireland was left at a loss of the mortgage value of around €224,000

Fri, 04 Mar, 2022

FILE PHOTO Former Irish Nationwide CEO Michael Fingleton is appealing a High Court decision to refuse to halt a case against him
Michael Fingleton wanted someone else to 'take the flak' for Michael Lynn loan, trial told
A former senior underwriter at Irish Nationwide Building Society told the trial of a dispute with Mr Fingleton over a €4,125,000 loan to the former solicitor

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Michael Lynn's lawyer alleges accused had 'secret deal' with ex-bank CEO Michael Fingleton
Michael Lynn's lawyer alleges accused had 'secret deal' with ex-bank CEO Michael Fingleton
Feargal Kavanagh told the jury this was a case where a bank was “giving money out willy nilly” and then came back to “whinge about it later”

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Memo sought prioritisation for Michael Lynn application as he was 'under pressure to close'
Irish Nationwide Building Society documents had said the former solicitor had an excellent repayment record with the building society

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Bank claims ex-solicitor Michael Lynn broke agreement a year after getting €3.6m loan
This allegation centres around a loan to buy 11 properties in Dublin as investment properties

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

Michael Lynn
Former solicitor's €27m theft trial hears Danske Bank lost €1.3m in loan to Michael Lynn
Mr McCole said the bank was ultimately unable to establish security on the properties and the bank suffered a loss of the total value of the loan

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Jury hears of ex-solicitor Michael Lynn's €1.388m loan application to buy four Dublin apartments
Jury hears of ex-solicitor Michael Lynn's €1.388m loan application to buy four Dublin apartments
The loan was sought on the basis that the apartments would be “investment properties”

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Bank would not have approved €2.7m loan had it known of false documents, court told
Michael Lynn is facing 21 charges relating to the alleged theft of around €27m from seven financial institutions, the trial has heard

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Accountant tells Michael Lynn trial documents said to be signed by his firm were not
It is alleged Mr Lynn provided statement of affairs documentation which purported to be from an accountancy firm but were not

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
€27m theft trial of former solicitor Michael Lynn adjourned after juror gets Covid
It is the prosecution case that Mr Lynn got multiple mortgages on the same properties where banks were unaware that other institutions were also providing finance

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Michael Lynn received  €4.1m for home purchase in 2007
The prosecution alleges Mr Lynn applied for mortgages to at least two, and in many cases a number of, different financial institutions, which then lent him the money unaware of the other mortgage applications

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

'Web of deceit' underlined €27m theft by former solicitor Michael Lynn, court told
'Web of deceit' underlined €27m theft by former solicitor Michael Lynn, court told
The prosecution alleges that Mr Lynn obtained multiple mortgages on the same properties.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Trial of former solicitor Michael Lynn completes extended jury panel of 15
A total of 11 jurors were empanelled on Monday but on Tuesday seven of these were excused for personal reasons.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

Michael Lynn
Michael Lynn faces 21 charges of stealing €27m from seven banks
The trial is set to last between 12 and 14 weeks and will hear from 70 witnesses.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

MICHAEL LYNN
Former solicitor Michael Lynn fails to get adjournment of €30m fraud trial
His new counsel and solicitor say they have not been in a position to review the 675,000 documents in the case in time for next Monday's start date

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

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Michael Lynn consents to trustee replacement order
Former solicitor Michael Lynn has consented to a High Court application by a bank to replace him as trustee of a Dublin apartment.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

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Former solicitor Michael Lynn fails to get reporting restriction in civil case
The judge did prohibit the use of a photo of the former solicitor in which Mr Lynn was pictured close-arm linked to two plain clothes gardaí

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Michael Lynn
Judge gives Michael Lynn chance to respond to replacement of trustee bid
Former solicitor Michael Lynn, who is due to be tried on multi-million euro theft charges, should be given an opportunity to respond to a High Court application to replace him as trustee of a Dublin apartment, a judge said.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

'Deeply concerning': Refugee Council say over 1,700 in direct provision sharing rooms with non-relatives
'Deeply concerning': Refugee Council say over 1,700 in direct provision sharing rooms with non-relatives
The Irish Refugee Council says it is highly inappropriate during the coronavirus crisis.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Direct provision settings may be unlawful
Direct provision settings may be unlawful
EU and Irish human rights laws require own-door accommodation.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Ex-solicitor Michael Lynn challenges refusal to grant him disability benefit
Ex-solicitor Michael Lynn challenges refusal to grant him disability benefit

Former solicitor Michael Lynn, who is on bail awaiting trial on multi-million euro theft charges, has brought a High Court challenge to a refusal to grant him disability benefit.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2019

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