Anthony Joyce on BBC Radio 4′s Today programme commenting on the Sean Quinn case in Belfast

The High Court Challenge to Sean Quinn’s bankruptcy is currently taking place in Belfast. Anglo Irish Bank are hoping to have Sean Quinn’s bankruptcy annulled. The case is focusing on whether Sean Quinn established his Centre Of Main Interests aka COMI properly in the UK.

Under EU law any Irish citizen can move to the UK and establish their COMI there for at least six months before declaring bankruptcy using the UK system which is much fairer than in the Irish Republic. In the UK a bankruptee is automatically discharge from bankruptcy after 12 months, as opposed to five years in Ireland, which includes additional costs.

Anthony has built a formidable reputation in Ireland for his negotiations with banks representing people that are defending their homes from repossessions and negligent behaviour by our financial institutions.

The BBC asked Anthony to comment on the issues surrounding the case this morning. He was interviewed by the Simon Jack the BBC’s Business Correspondent who is a well know figure from the BBC News 24 TV station.

Please click the link below to listen to the piece.

BBC Radio 4 Today 20-12-11 Anthony Joyce solicitor Dublin

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