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Former senior officials at doctors’ association to face trial on fraudulent trading charges

Ex-CEO Christopher Goodey and former Chairman Andrew Jordan were charged with breaches of the Companies Act

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TWO former senior officials of the National Association of General Practitioners have been sent for trial on company law charges including fraudulent trading.

Ex-CEO Christopher Goodey and former Chairman Andrew Jordan were charged with breaches of the Companies Act following an investigation into the financial management of the now-defunct association.

Books of evidence were served on them today when they appeared in Dublin District Court.

Judge Treasa Kelly sent them both forward for trial to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Mr Goodey (57) of Graigue, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick and Mr Jordan (70), from Templeogue Road, Dublin are each charged with three offences.

Both men are accused of knowingly being parties to the carrying on of a business – the NAGP – for a fraudulent purpose. This was allegedly done on dates between January 1, 2016 and June 21, 2019 with the intent to defraud creditors or any other person.

They are also each charged with two counts of failing to keep adequate accounting records. These charges allege the accused failed to take reasonable steps to secure compliance by the NAGP with requirements under the Companies Act.

Mr Jordan is alleged to have committed these two offences being a director of the company, and Mr Goodey while being a “shadow director or a de facto director”, on dates between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018.

State solicitor Grainne Whelan told Judge Kelly the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to both accused being sent for trial to the present sittings of the circuit cour

The books of evidence were served on each man.

Judge Kelly gave both the formal notice that they have 14 days to provide any alibi details to the prosecution. They both nodded to indicate that they understood the warning but were not otherwise required to address the court.

The judge also ordered the prosecution to furnish copies of the accused’s garda interview videos to their lawyers.

She granted bail in each accused’s own bond of €200, with no cash lodgements required and no garda objections.

The accused will appear in the circuit court on a date next month. They were both charged following an investigation by the Corporate Enforcement Authority and following directions from the DPP.

The NAGP represented some 1,200 doctors before it went into liquidation in 2019.