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Cillian Sherlock

McGregor could use Lawrence appeal as ‘avatar’ to reduce legal bill, court told

James Lawrence could be being used as an ‘avatar’ by Conor McGregor, a court has heard (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Archive)

Conor McGregor’s co-defendant winning an appeal over costs would present “grubby realities” where the fighter effectively “snaffles” back money he had to pay in damages, an Irish court has been told.

Lawyers for a woman who successfully sued McGregor have argued he could use his co-defendant as an “avatar” because the mixed martial arts fighter had paid his legal costs.

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