Michael Lynn (50) of Carlton Square, Maynooth, Co Kildare, is due to stand trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court next year on 21 counts of stealing almost €30m from seven financial institutions.

A years-long battle in the Brazilian courts over Michael Lynn being extradited to Ireland may be ended by a corruption scandal, writes Caroline O’Doherty

Fugitive Michael Lynn fathered two children with his wife Brid despite being locked up in overcrowded Brazilian jail, it has emerged.

Legal moves are under way in the High Court by a bank to secure the repossession of an apartment in Dublin which the bank says is owned by fugitive solicitor Michael Lynn.

Runaway solicitor Michael Lynn has been turned down by a Brazilian judge after begging to be allowed out of jail, because he claims he may have tuberculosis.