Woman cannot reduce her asset value

The Court of Appeal has continued orders preventing a Galway-based woman from reducing the value of her assets until her appeal against a ruling that she must pay one sixth of a €3.3m lotto win to her stepson has been determined.

Last month, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys ruled that Mary Walsh, aged 66, must pay the money to her stepson, David Walsh, plus his legal costs after finding he was part owner of and entitled to a one-sixth share of a winning ticket purchased in 2011.

She has appealed that decision, citing more than 30 grounds why the judgment in her stepson’s favour should be overturned. The appeal, which stands adjourned, is opposed.