Court rules solicitor entitled to €150K from couple over unsuccessful planning case

A solicitor who claims a couple owe almost €246,000 in fees, costs and outlay for an unsuccessful High Court planning case is entitled to summary judgment orders for €150,000 of that sum, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

It also upheld a decision directing a full hearing concerning whether Douglas Kelly, based in Swinford, Co Mayo, is entitled to the remaining €96,000 from Peter and Nancy McNicholas, of Cuilmore, Swinford.