August 1996 - Dublin investment adviser Tony Taylor and his wife, Shirley, disappear around the same time that a small number of investors lodge complaints against him with the Irish Brokers' Association and the Central Bank. August 23rd, 1996 - Liquidator appointed to Taylor group of firms. An examination of the books reveals that funds invested by 17 clients have been mismanaged.

Initial estimates of the amount of money missing range between £2 million and £4 million but documents lodged with the High Court state that clients' funds amounting to £1,550,610 are unaccounted for, and the company is insolvent to the amount of £155,618.

August 11th, 1999 - Taylor arrested in the UK. He had been living for some time in Eastbourne with his wife Shirley under an assumed name.

August 26th, 1999 - Taylor begins his appeal against extradition from Britain to face 15 fraud-related changes.

January 2000 - Taylor drops his action contesting his extradition.

January 28th, 2000 - Taylor appears in Dublin District Court on 15 fraud-related charges. Judge Thomas Fitzpatrick remands him in custody.

March 27th - Taylor refused bail by the High Court. Garda∅ oppose bail on the grounds that they believe Mr Taylor will abscond and not stand trial.

July 31st, 2000 - The High Court refuses an application by Taylor for the payout of part of £365,000, lodged into court following the sale of his Dublin home, in order to fund his defence.

August 23rd - Taylor is remanded in continuing custody to allow submissions on the book of evidence against him on charges of fraud.

December 15th - The case is adjourned to January 12th, 2001, after Taylor's English-based solicitors withdraw from his defence. Judge Elizabeth Dunne adjourns the case so that his new solicitors, Garrett Sheehan & Co, can take instructions in the case.

February 3rd, 2001 - It is revealed that Taylor will stand trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on October 2nd, 2001.

October 2nd, 2001 - Taylor pleads guilty to five charges and is jailed for five years.