Michael Flatley alleges ‘blatant' level of ‘overcharging' in new row over legal bill in Castlehyde mansion case
Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is embroiled in another row in the Commercial Court over a €1.4m disputed costs bill associated with the recent efforts to keep a receiver from the door of his Cork mansion, Castlehyde.
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Michael Flatley alleges ‘blatant' level of ‘overcharging' in new row over legal bill in Castlehyde mansion case
Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is embroiled in another row in the Commercial Court over a €1.4m disputed costs bill associated with the recent efforts to keep a receiver from the door of his Cork mansion, Castlehyde.
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