Judge cancels asset transfers to abuser Michael Byrne's wife; victim 'has not got a single euro'

Two asset transfers by a convicted sex offender to his now estranged wife have been set aside by the High Court on the grounds they were attempts to prevent his victim from satisfying a €200,000 damages award against his abuser.

Two asset transfers by a convicted sex offender to his now estranged wife have been set aside by the High Court on the grounds they were attempts to prevent his victim from satisfying a €200,000 damages award against his abuser, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ruled two transfers between retired teacher and former brass band leader Michael Byrne and his wife Maureen Byrne were "fraudulent" and were "deliberate and expressly done" to "defy, deny and hinder" Mr Cormac Walsh from recovering damages against Mr Byrne.