Former solicitor admits to engaging in ‘unorthodox deals’ with clients
On his second day of cross-examination during his €52m theft and fraud trial, Mr Byrne denied he forged the signature of Aideen Costigan to transfer her family home into his name without her knowledge. He told prosecuting counsel Remy Farrell SC that Ms Costigan agreed to sell the house for €410,000 with the understanding that she would not receive the money for several months.
Mr Byrne said he intended to pay Ms Costigan when he “came into funds”, but the Law Society moved in and shut down his practice before this could happen.
