Supreme Court sends Michael O'Flynn objection to ex-business partner's PIA back to High Court

The alleged debt arose from a €2.2m personal guarantee given to Mr O’Flynn concerning liabilities of a pub operator established by his neighbour, and to which rugby coach and former Irish player Ronan O’Gara was a co-guarantor

Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne said the litigation arising out of the bid by Michael O’Flynn’s (pictured) to oppose the PIA has been conducted in a “combative”, “confrontational” and “unhelpful” way, which is “most unfortunate”. File picture: Collins Courts

All of the litigation between Cork property developer Michael O’Flynn and the personal insolvency practitioner of his former business partner could have been avoided if both sides had taken a “reasonable” approach to various legal issues, a Supreme Court judge has said.

Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne said it is “extremely unfortunate” that the parties found themselves “dug in to such an extent” on an issue such as Mr O’Flynn’s standing to object in court to the personal insolvency arrangement (PIA) of John O’Driscoll.