Anglo had argued in the Commercial Court that the three had no defence to its application for summary judgment orders for €21.4m each over loans made to companies and partnerships linked to the Fordmount property group. The solicitors argued they had a defence on grounds including assurances given by Anglo officials to the Fordmount group managing director Michael Daly that their guarantees over certain loans would never be relied upon. They also claimed Anglo advanced loans when it had concerns about how the affairs of the partnerships were being conducted by Mr Daly. Mr Daly, who is being separately sued by Anglo for €84m, has claimed he was regarded as a favoured developer by Anglo and was told he had access to loan funds of more than €650m. Anglo's proceedings against Mr Daly will be heard early next year after a court previously refused the bank summary judgment orders.