Fraud case freezing order varied so lawyers for 'Irish Lord from an ancient family' can be paid

The freezing order prevents Mr Birles from moving a sailboat he allegedly owns called the 'Erin' from its current location at Crosshaven in Co. Cork

Dany Boon (pictured) alleges that last year he advanced €6.7m to entities linked to Mr Birles, whom it is alleged had represented himself to be an "Irish Lord from an ancient family" and an expert lawyer in maritime law. Picture via Wikipedia

A freezing order made against several parties accused of defrauding a well-known French actor, writer and film director Dany Boon out of millions of euros has been varied by the High Court.

Earlier this month, lawyers representing Daniel or Dany Boon secured a temporary High Court freezing order preventing Thierry Fialek-Birles aka Terry Birles aka Thierry Waterford-Mandeville and several corporate entities he allegedly either controls or is the ultimate beneficial owner of from reducing their assets below a value of €6m.