The prosecution of an Ammanford car dealer, accused of being involved in large and long running frauds, has been dropped on the grounds of his ill health.

Judge Huw Davies told Swansea crown court on Friday that that was “effectively” the end of the case against Jack Galinsky, of 77 Tycroes Road.

He granted a “stay” of the prosecution against the 54-year-old, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Benjamin Douglas-Jones, the barrister leading the prosecution, said the Crown Prosecution Service did not object to the decision.

However, the prosecution of Galinsky’s wife Mandy, 51, and Richard Safadi, aged 44, of Trem y Coleg, Carmarthen, continues.

They are accused of cheating the public revenue by failing to pay VAT or corporation tax in relation to several companies they were involved with.

They also denied failing to submit PAYE records or to pay the tax due in relation to payments and benefits received by directors, and of cheating the public revenue by failing to submit tax returns in relation to benefits and National Insurance payments.

An earlier court hearing was told the alleged frauds could amount to £5m.

They have entered pleas of not guilty.

The court heard that the earliest date a trial could start on was August 8, 2016. If that date was missed the trial would be pushed back to 2017.

Judge Davies said the dates were so far away a review hearing would be held on June 3, 2016, so that all parties could be informed of any developments.