Sean Dunne appeals judge's refusal over cross-examination of bankruptcy official

Sean Dunne has appealed a judge's refusal to permit him cross-examine his Irish bankruptcy official in a forthcoming hearing aimed at extending the developer's bankruptcy over alleged non-cooperation and hiding income and assets.

Mr Dunne, adjudicated bankrupt here in July 2013, was due to exit bankruptcy in July 2016 but cannot pending the hearing of the application by official assignee Chris Lehane to extend it by the maximum five years permissible.