Notice to be served on Lynn when he gives video evidence

A BANK seeking to recover mortgage debts from Michael Lynn was given High Court permission yesterday to serve notice of its legal action on the fugitive solicitor when he gives video-link evidence from London next month.

Mr Justice Roderick Murphy ordered that papers in the action, by Anglo Irish Bank, could be served by registered post and fax at the offices of Mr Lynn’s London lawyers because that was the only known address for him.

The move relates to efforts by the bank to recover mortgage loans to Mr Lynn for two properties in Westland Square and Bolton Street, both in Dublin.

Daniel Donnelly, for the bank, told the court yesterday the bank advanced mortgages for the two properties to a company called Property Capel Ltd, but Mr Lynn took the conveyancing for them in his own name.

The bank is now seeking the appointment of a receiver to these properties, Mr Donnelly said.

It was acknowledged that other banks have also registered judgments against Mr Lynn, counsel said.

The purpose of yesterday’s application to the court was to serve papers on Mr Lynn who, according to newspaper reports, was in contact with the British firm of solicitors which is representing him.

That firm is Merriman White of Tooks Court in London through whom, the newspapers reported, Mr Lynn had arranged to give evidence by video-link from London in a case in which the Cunningham building group is suing First Active over loans granted for multi-million euro developments, counsel said.

Mr Justice Murphy made an order that Mr Lynn could be served with the relevant papers at Merriman White.

Mr Lynn’s video-link evidence, on behalf of the Cunningham group, is due to be taken on November 4th, because another witness for Cunninghams is due to be called on November 3rd, the original rescheduled date for him to testify.

Mr Lynn acted for the founder of the building company, Brian Cunningham, when he practised as a solicitor here.