Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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Has the bank a policy in dealing with unrepresented defendants in courts? Does it tell its lawyers to go the heavy in such cases? I have seen all the banks, not just Permanent TSB, go hell for leather against people without legal representation. One might say it is their fault because they do not have lawyers but they may not be able to afford one.
In cases where houses are being sold on behalf of the bank, are there procedures in place to check for propriety that cash is not paid under the counter to professionals involved in the sale or vendors who may be in situ? I have received allegations in this regard but I do not have the full details and therefore cannot back them up. I will pass on the details about one sale to the bank for it to investigate.