It came after a proposed settlement of a dispute with one of the company's executives was allegedly not proceeded with and the company’s original lawyers decided to "come off record". She claimed Mr Bohlin allegedly used the company human resources "to screen the girls from various illicit websites for suitability". As a result, the company's lawyers said they would no longer be able to represent HansaWorld. On Thursday, Mairéad McKenna SC, for the solicitors, said the relationship between her client and the company appeared to have broken down. The case now goes back to the normal court list to get a hearing date.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 02:36 UTC