A SOLICITOR who misappropriated client funds leading to claims of more than Euro500,000 being made to the Law Society, has been struck off by the High Court. Seosamh � Daimhin (otherwise Joseph Devine), formerly practising as Devine Solicitors, O'Rahilly Street, Nenagh, Tipperary, "systematically" took money from client accounts between 2007 and 2008, the court was...
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Nenagh solicitor struck off by High Court
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Suspended Roscommon solicitor has his accounts frozen
The Law Society is to apply for orders freezing the personal accounts of suspended solicitor, Declan O'Callaghan along with the accounts of the practice in Co Roscommon he used to operate...
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Concern over size of solicitor's client account deficit
The Law Society is concerned the deficit on a Co Roscommon solicitor's client account may be more than €600,000, the High Court has been told. Declan O'Callaghan, who had practiced at Kilraine O'Callaghan on Pound Street in...
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Solicitor with unblemished career found guilty of misconduct
A solicitor who had an unblemished 40-year career until he agreed to sell his practice to jailed lawyer Thomas Byrne is never to seek work in the profession again after being found guilty of misconduct, the High Court heard. Donal Corrigan, formerly practising at St Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin, agreed in 2005 to sell his practice to Byrne who later sent Mr Corrigan a cheque for the purchase which bounced. By that stage, Byrne’s own practice had been shut down by the Law Society after an investigation...
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Solicitor suspended for a year after admitting misconduct
A solicitor who admitted professional misconduct, including using €10,000 in client monies towards paying his personal tax bill, has been suspended for a year after which he can resume practising under conditions to expire after seven years. The president of the High Court, Mr Justice Peter Kelly refused a Law Society application to strike off Thomas D’Alton and said the alternative sanction fashioned by the court was a “proportionate” response to the solicitor’s wrongdoing. His ruling “should not be interpreted as any relaxation of the courts’ obligation to continue to ensure that public confidence in the integrity of the solicitors’ profession is maintained,” he stressed. The...
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Solicitor diverted €266,000 from clients' wills into her own accounts
Shane Phelan Twitter Email November 7 2018 2:30 AM 0 Comments Solicitor diverted €266,000 from clients' wills into her own accounts Independent.ie A tribunal has recommended a solicitor be struck off after a Law Society investigation found she diverted €266,000 of client funds into her personal bank accounts. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/solicitor-diverted-266000-from-clients-wills-into-her-own-accounts-37501015.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article36279635.ece/ca6bc/AUTOCROP/h342/Court%20stock Email A tribunal has recommended a solicitor be struck off after a Law Society...
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Solicitor who admitted dishonesty is struck off by the High Court
A Co Donegal solicitor who admitted dishonesty and professional misconduct has been struck off the roll of solicitors by the president of the High Court. Mr Justice Peter Kelly was told on Monday it is “very uncertain” at this stage whether the Law Society’s compensation fund will have to reimburse clients of Moya O’Donnell’s practice. If all claims are paid out, there could be a deficit of some €450,000 but the picture is “very uncertain” and claims are still being processed, Nessa Bird BL, for the Society said. A number of claims had been refused, she noted. Sean...
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The telephone solicitor
The problem: How nice do I have to be to telephone solicitors? ......
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Anthony Vincent Ram struck off
Anthony Vincent Ram struck off The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Anthony Vincent Ram be struck from the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors. The Tribunal found the former Auckland lawyer guilty of three charges ......
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SC assistant solicitor was disbarred, fired after lying to former private practice clients
An assistant solicitor with the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office was fired after being disbarred by the S.C. State Supreme Court for lying to clients from her private practice. All five ......
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Solicitor Byrne struck off register and fined €1m
Dublin solicitor Thomas Byrne has been struck off the roll of solicitors and fined €1m by the High Court. Mr Justice...
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Solicitor who allowed deficit in client funds is struck off
A solicitor who admitted allegations of professional misconduct, including allowing a deficit of €213,309 in client funds, has been struck off the roll of solicitors. The president of the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Irvine, made the strike-off order, on consent, in respect of Raphael M Gilmore, previously practising as Gilmore Solicitors, Bridge Street, Ringsend,...
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Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Appointed Solicitor General
Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has been appointed as the new Solicitor General of India. ......
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Former solicitor who stole €260k from clients sobs as she is jailed
A former...
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Another Auckland lawyer struck off for misconduct
A second Auckland lawyer has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors after misappropriating thousands of dollars from clients.Richard Holland admitted to six charges of professional misconduct in relation to dealings......
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Solicitor banned from practising after giving false information to help sister obtain mortgage
Comments The president of the High Court Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns made the order against Patrick E Callanan, formerly practising in Wells & O'Carroll Solicitors, Main Street ......
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Suspended solicitor is declared bankrupt
A PROMINENT Cork...
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Derry solicitor Hilary Carmichael declared bankrupt
A leading Londonderry-based solicitor has been declared bankrupt. Hilary...
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Solicitor struck off over $1m loss
A SUNSHINE Coast...
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Solicitor General Blues
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