Challenging Mortgage Possession Proceedings in Ireland: A Lay Litigant's Workbook

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Are Vulture Funds and Service Providers like Pepper Finance DAC, Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC (who have taken up all of Start Mortgages' client base) , and Everyday Finance DAC threatening your home, failing to reach meaningful agreements, or misrepresenting their right to foreclose? You're not alone. Approximately 22,000 people in Ireland face these challenges, often compounded by perceived systemic enabling of abuses by these entities and the courts. This comprehensive workbook empowers homeowners to fight back.

This essential workbook equips lay litigants with the knowledge, citations, and court rules needed to effectively defend against complex legal processes and demand fair procedures. You'll learn to expose the critical vulnerabilities of vulture funds and service providers in their claims.

Key areas covered include challenging:

1. Plaintiff's legal standing (chain of title): Learn how heavily redacted deeds and missing documentation can invalidate claims, as seen in Pepper Finance v Moynihan and Farrell v Everyday Finance. Demand unredacted documentation to expose weaknesses in their legal title.

2. Plaintiff's evidence: Discover how hearsay evidence from servicers can be inadmissible, citing Promontoria v Burns, forcing them to prove provenance and accuracy.

3. Statute of Limitations: Understand the 6-year limit on interest arrears (Section 36 of the Statute of Limitations Act 1957). Learn to argue "unclean hands" if vulture funds claim statute-barred interest, potentially leading to a dismissal or plenary hearing.

4. Unfair Contract Terms (UCTD): Leverage your consumer status and EU law to challenge unfair clauses like unilateral variation clauses or transfer without consent clauses. The court has an "own motion" duty to assess for these, and an unfair term could render the entire contract void (Bank M Judgment).

5. Constitutional and EU Charter rights: Assert the inviolability of your dwelling (Irish Constitution, Article 40.5) and the right to respect for home and family life (EU Charter, Article 7). Demand a proportionality review of repossession actions, emphasizing your efforts to cooperate (Kusionova v Smart CAPITAL).

6. Procedural errors: Identify the use of the wrong originating document, particularly for pre-2009 mortgages, which can make proceedings a nullity. Learn to file a motion to strike out for want of jurisdiction (Circuit Court Rules, Order 5, Rule 9), arguing the order is void ab initio. Discover how a late appearance can be a strategic move to challenge ultra vires orders by a County Registrar.

This workbook is your comprehensive resource to confidently defend your home, assert your rights, and demand accountability from entities that have relied on perceived homeowner helplessness. This is not just about your home; it is about accountability and the rule of law. I

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