Court orders sale of home: Real deterrent

INCONSISTENCY in court rulings is a common theme, one that is often baffling and hard to understand.

Some weeks ago the High Court approved the write-off of about €12m in debt owed by a Dublin business couple in return for the lump-sum payment of €145,000.

In contrast, many others are evicted from their homes over far smaller debts, so it is hard to understand the rationale much less the equity behind these decisions.