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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Paul Healy & John Hand

CAB could halt mob bosses launching endless and costly legal battles under proposed new powers

The Criminal Assets Bureau is to be given new powers that will put a halt to mob bosses launching endless court battles against it.

Justice Minister Simon Harris is today set to announce proposals to prevent non-stop court challenges against the seizure of proceeds of crime by the CAB like gang boss John Gilligan once did.

The mobster spent two decades mounting legal challenges against his properties being seized –costing the taxpayer €20million before he finally exhausted every avenue.

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