Supreme Court agrees to hear Michael Fingleton challenge to Irish Nationwide case

Mr Fingleton's wife and son claim he cannot properly defend the case due to his ill health after suffering a stroke four years ago

The IBRC alleges, among various things, that Michael Fingleton (pictured) as managing director and chief executive of the Irish Nationwide Building Society, had alleged excessive control over the building society’s business and allegedly flouted its lending rules. File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Former Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) boss, Michael Fingleton, has been granted a Supreme Court appeal over a refusal to halt a civil case against him for alleged negligent mismanagement of the society.

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a further appeal from the 85-year-old, acting through his wife and son, Michael Fingleton jnr, under their powers of attorney, claiming he cannot properly defend the case due to his ill health after suffering a stroke four years ago.