Court orders John Magnier to pay over €4m in legal costs of failed bid for Tipperary estate

At the High Court, Mr Justice Max Barrett said the Magnier side had 'lied' in their accounts to the court, warranting a higher level of award

Lawyers for John Magnier (pictured) on Friday said it is his intention to appeal the judgment of Mr Justice Barrett delivered last September that found against him and in favour of Barne Estate, the sellers of the land. File photo: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

John Magnier has been ordered to pay the estimated €4 million plus costs of his failed 19-day legal challenge to the sale of a Tipperary estate to a rival bidder.

At the High Court, Mr Justice Max Barrett ordered costs against Mr Magnier and said the Magnier side had "lied" in their accounts to the court, warranting a higher level of award.