Judge disappointed further hearing required in FBD/publicans case via IrishTimesBiz
A High Court judge has expressed his disappointment that a further hearing is required to resolve outstanding issues between publicans and FBD insurance over the quantum of losses to be paid out for the disruption of business caused by Covid-19.
The judgment which affects claims made by some 1,000 Irish pubs and restaurants was made in test actions brought by three Dublin bars: Aberken, trading as Sinnott’s Bar; Hyper Trust Ltd, trading as The Leopardstown Inn; and Inn on Hibernian Way Ltd, trading as Lemon & Duke in Dublin. However, the court has heard issues concern the amount of losses the publicans are entitled to be paid has be resolved.
The judge said he was “disappointed’ that further court time was required and as he had hoped that the court’s previous decisions would have resolved such matters. The judge said he wants the parties to inform the court in precise detail what needs to be resolved by him.The judge added that while he was not ruling it out completely, he was not inclined to hear any further evidence from the parties, and that the hearing, when it is fixed, should proceed by way of legal submissions.In his judgment last year, the judge disagreed with FBD’s interpretation of its business disruption policy regarding Covid-19.
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