THE DISGRACED solicitor Michael Lynn will give evidence via video link from Britain in a case being taken by one of his former clients against First Active over the collapse of a building group.
Mr Lynn is due to testify in mid-October by video link in a multi-million euro lawsuit involving lender First Active and multimillionaire property developer Brian Cunningham.
Mr Justice Frank Clarke was informed when the matter was mentioned before yesterday's sitting of the High Court by counsel for the Cunningham group, Martin Canny, that Mr Lynn would testify via video link in London.
The court was previously told Mr Lynn was prepared to give evidence, which is expected to be heard over three days, from the Hungarian capital Budapest.
He is expected take the stand on Friday, October 10th, and on the following Monday and Tuesday.
Counsel for First Active Maurice Collins SC said his clients had no objection to the arrangement proposed.
Mr Cunningham is suing First Active over its decision to appoint a receiver to the group in 2003 over debts of more than €30 million. He claims the bank acted as a shadow director over his group of companies which Mr Lynn represented before the receivership.
Mr Lynn can testify in the case without having to return to Ireland, where he faces arrest for contempt of court arising from a separate legal action taken by the Law Society.
Last December, the High Court executed a bench warrant for Mr Lynn's arrest, but because the warrant relates to civil proceedings only, it is not enforceable abroad.
Last July, in allowing Mr Lynn to testify, Mr Justice Clarke said it would be better if he came to Ireland to give evidence in what has been a lengthy action.