Irish couple fail to convince judge to declare them bankrupt in Britain

Solicitor Brian O’Donnell and his psychiatrist wife Mary, who got into debt after investing millions in property, have failed in their latest bid to be declared bankrupt in Britain.

The couple again failed to persuade a High Court judge in London that their economic base was in England.

In December, Mr Justice Newey had concluded that the couple’s “centre of main interests” was in Ireland, not England, and dismissed bankruptcy petitions.