Battle for Barne: Ep2 - Secret phones, wiped laptops and 'dirty' money
Briefly

John Magnier is embroiled in a legal dispute over Barne Estate, a 751-acre property in Tipperary. He contends that a €15 million handshake agreement from August 22, 2023, with Richard Thomson-Moore is binding, contesting a later €22.5 million agreement made between Thomson-Moore and Maurice Regan. The case reveals undercurrents of secret communications, erased digital evidence, and concealed assets. The stakes include not only wealth and property but also personal reputations, drawing parallels to dramatic estate disputes.
John Magnier asserts that a €15 million handshake deal made with Richard Thomson-Moore for Barne Estate, a 751-acre property, is legally binding despite a later, higher offer.
Magnier claims that the subsequent €22.5 million agreement between Thomson-Moore and Maurice Regan is "unlawful", raising questions about legality and transparency in property transactions.
The case has unveiled sensitive issues including secret communications, erased digital evidence, concealed finances, and allegations of corrupt practices surrounding the Barne estate negotiations.
The court proceedings have revealed high-stakes elements where land ownership, significant wealth, and personal reputations are at stake, reminiscent of classic estate dramas.
Read at Irish Independent
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