Byrne faces contempt over home sale

DISGRACED solicitor Thomas Byrne faces contempt of court if he fails to provide information over the sale of his family home, High Court president Mr Justice Richard Johnson warned yesterday.

It came during proceedings by representatives of Mr Byrne’s mother over the alleged sale of the family home to developer John Kelly with whom her son was involved in a number of property transactions.

Mr Byrne owes more than €40m to banks for legal undertakings allegedly given by him while acting as a solicitor.