Bailey costs hearing to proceed next week

A hearing to determine liability for the substantial legal costs of Ian Bailey’s failed action for damages against the Garda commissioner and the State will proceed next week.

The costs hearing was scheduled for May 11 but will now proceed on May 12 after Mr Justice John Hedigan was told yesterday counsel for Mr Bailey was not available on the former date. The costs hearing is likely to last two hours, the judge heard.

The judge has separately listed, for mention only on May 11, the separate civil action by Jules Thomas, partner of Mr Bailey.