Bankrupt businessman Sean Dunne secures freezing orders against ex-wife and eldest son

Sean Dunne (pictured) claims that his son John Dunne, his son from his first marriage, and Ms Killilea intend to use assets of the Bloem Trust "to settle litigation claims against them" rather than "repay the trust". File photo: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

Bankrupt businessman Sean Dunne has secured a High Court freezing order preventing his former wife Gayle Killilea and one of his sons from dissipating assets of a trust set up for the benefit of the former couple's children.

In proceedings that came before the High Court on Friday, Mr Dunne claims that his son John Dunne, his son from his first marriage, and Ms Killilea intend to use assets of the Bloem Trust "to settle litigation claims against them" rather than "repay the trust".