Individual Voluntary Arrangement Of Raymond Hugh Gallogly v Recognition Of Cross Border Insolvency Proceedings (Approved) [2025] IEHC 766 (01 December 2025)

Individual Voluntary Arrangement Of Raymond Hugh Gallogly v Recognition Of Cross Border Insolvency Proceedings (Approved) [2025] IEHC 766 (01 December 2025)

The High Court of Ireland has inherent jurisdiction to recognise and enforce a personal insolvency arrangement (IVA) entered into in Northern Ireland, as the application is made for a legitimate purpose, the IVA complies with Northern Ireland law, proper procedures have been followed, there is no contravention of...

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Citation
[2025] IEHC 766
Parties
Applicant: Séamas Keating; Debtor: Raymond Hugh Gallogly; Creditor: Bank of Ireland
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
01 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Ex Parte Application for Recognition of Cross Border Insolvency Proceedings / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application granted; IVA recognised and enforced in Ireland.
Legal Topics
Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceedings, Individual Voluntary Arrangement (iva), Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Orders, Post Brexit Legal Changes
Insolvency Cross Border Recognition Personal Insolvency Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Individual Voluntary Arrangement (iva) Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Orders Post Brexit Legal Changes

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Parties

Séamas Keating

Applicant

Raymond Hugh Gallogly

Debtor

Bank of Ireland

Creditor

Procedural Posture

Ex Parte Application for Recognition of Cross Border Insolvency Proceedings / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court of Ireland has inherent jurisdiction to recognise and enforce a personal insolvency arrangement (IVA) entered into in Northern Ireland post-Brexit
  2. 2 Whether the recognition is sought for a legitimate purpose
  3. 3 Whether the IVA complies with relevant legal and procedural requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court of Ireland has inherent jurisdiction to recognise and enforce a personal insolvency arrangement (IVA) entered into in Northern Ireland, as the application is made for a legitimate purpose, the IVA complies with Northern Ireland law, proper procedures have been followed, there is no contravention of Irish public policy, no unfairness to creditors, the IVA is final, and creditors have been properly notified.

Court Disposition

Application granted; IVA recognised and enforced in Ireland.

Orders

  • The Court recognises the IVA of Raymond Hugh Gallogly approved by creditors on 19 October 2023 and registered in the High Court of Northern Ireland.
  • The Court recognises and enforces the terms of the IVA in the Republic of Ireland with respect to Bank of Ireland Mortgages, which has a claim of £150,000 against the Debtor.