Celtic Tiger poster boys lose nightclub legal bid

Twin brothers who set up Dublin nightclub Residence have lost a last-chance legal challenge to retain some involvement in the running of the business.

Socialites Christian and Simon Stokes have lost their claim for unfair dismissal against the new owners of the club after it was placed in receivership in Jan 2010.

The Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled the brothers were hired as consultants rather than employees by the new owners of the venue on St Stephen’s Green in Jul 2010.