Former solicitor Michael Lynn, who is on bail awaiting trial on multi-million euro theft charges, has brought a legal challenge to a refusal to grant him disability benefit. Former solicitor Michael Lynn, who is on bail awaiting trial on multi-million euro theft charges, has brought a legal challenge to a refusal to grant him disability benefit. Mr Lynn (50) claims he needs ongoing treatment because of the conditions and treatment he endured in Cotel remand prison in Recife. His lawyers were given leave by the High Court to challenge the refusal of the Employment Affairs and Social Protection Minister to approve disability benefit for him. Mr Lynn is currently on social welfare and remains on bail with his trial on theft charges due to take place next year.

Source: Irish Independent July 02, 2019 01:30 UTC