Bank gets permission to pursue action against Lynn

A BANK seeking to recover mortgage debts from Michael Lynn was given High Court permission to serve notice of its legal action on the rogue solicitor when he gives video-link evidence from London next month.

Mr Justice Roderick Murphy ordered that papers in the action, by Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc, could be served by registered post and fax at the offices of Mr Lynn’s London lawyers because this is the only known address for him. The move relates to efforts by AIB Corp to recover mortgages it gave to Mr Lynn for two properties in Westland Square and Bolton Street, both Dublin.

Daniel Donnelly BL, for AIB Corp, told the court yesterday the bank advanced mortgages for the two properties to a company called Property Capel Ltd but Mr Lynn took the conveyancing for them in his own name. The bank is seeking the appointment of a receiver to these properties in its action.