Gerald Kean awarded €160,000 damages over defamatory article

A High Court jury, in a majority verdict, has awarded €160,000 damages to solicitor Gerald Kean after finding he was defamed in a newspaper article concerning a visit by members of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) to his Dublin office.

Gerald Kean awarded €160,000 damages over defamatory article
Fri, 17 May, 2019 - 15:36
Ann O’Loughlin

A High Court jury, in a majority verdict, has awarded €160,000 damages to solicitor Gerald Kean after finding he was defamed in a newspaper article concerning a visit by members of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) to his Dublin office.

Mr Kean will also get his costs of the eight-day hearing.

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