State bid to halt Thomas damages case adjourned

The State’s bid to prevent Jules Thomas, partner of Ian Bailey, proceeding with her action for damages over her alleged wrongful arrest by gardaí investigating the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has again been adjourned at the High Court.

The adjournment was agreed in a context where Ms Thomas has an appointment to see a psychiatrist in early July after which an affidavit is to be filed on her behalf in response to the State’s application, Mr Justice John Hedigan was told.

Paul O’Higgins SC, for the State, and Ronan Munro BL, for Ms Thomas both agreed the matter could be adjourned to July 23.