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Fri 05 May 2004Solicitor loses case over bank accountsA Dublin solicitor has lost her High Court challenge to a District Court judge's direction permitting the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to inspect and/or take copies of the solicitor's client account in AIB.Ms Teresa Gavin, of Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin, brought proceedings against Judge Gerard Haughton, who was nominated by the Minister to hear an Italian request. She complained that Judge Haughton issued a witness summons to AIB for the purpose of the bank disclosing information about two of her client accounts. She claimed that the accounts were confidential.