Court dismisses woman's bankruptcy annulment bid after overcharged mortgage repayments

Deirdre Dennis was left financially crippled and personally devastated after being charged over twice what was due on her monthly mortgage repayments, the court heard.

The judge said the reasons for seeking to set aside the bankruptcy lie outside of the bankruptcy process.

A woman's application to annul the bankruptcy she claimed was forced on her due to being overcharged on her mortgage by Bank of Ireland has been dismissed by the High Court.

Ms Justice Teresa Pilkington said the court had "considerable sympathy" for the distress Deirdre Dennis had endured over a considerable period of time.