INM seeks stay on O'Reilly/Brophy action pending inspectors' report

Former Independent News and Media chief executive Gavin O'Reilly and former director of corporate affairs Karl Brophy are suing INM and its former chairman Leslie Buckley on grounds including alleged breach of privacy and data protection rights

Former INM chairman Leslie Buckley. His counsel Brian Gageby said while he was taking no position on the stay application, his client wanted to make it clear he denies any wrongdoing and has authorised a full and robust defence of any allegations of wrongdoing. File picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Independent News and Media (INM) plc has asked the High Court for a stay on proceedings against it by two of its former executives over an alleged data breach in the company in 2014.

Former INM chief executive Gavin O'Reilly and former INM director of corporate affairs Karl Brophy are suing INM and its former chairman Leslie Buckley on grounds including alleged breach of privacy and data protection rights.