The Supreme Court has asked the Attorney General to consider the standing of reports of tribunals in proceedings such as those being brought by the Director of Corporate Enforcement against developer brothers Michael and Tom Bailey.
The issue as to whether reports of the planning tribunal might be used as additional evidence of alleged wrongdoing by the brothers is among issues raised in the Supreme Court appeal by the brothers in proceedings initiated by the director.
The appeal was listed for hearing before the five judge Supreme Court today but was adjourned after Mrs Justice Susan Denham said the court believed the Attorney General should first be given an opportunity to address the issue of the standing of tribunal reports in cases like this.
In those circumstances, the appeal was adjourned to a date yet to be fixed.
Ms Justice Denham was sitting with Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman, Mr Justice Nial Fennelly, Ms Justice Fidelma Macken and Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan.
