Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions

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Details for James Walsh

Name

James Walsh

Address

Date of Order

20/10/2022

Decision

In the matter of James Walsh, solicitor, of Keaveny Walsh & Co, Solicitors, Headford Place, Kells, Co Meath, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2015[2021/DT04]

Law Society of Ireland (applicant)

James Walsh (respondent solicitor)

 

On 20 October 2022, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of professional misconduct in that he failed to comply with an undertaking furnished on 16 October 2007 to a named bank on behalf of his named client and borrower and a property at Slane, Co Meath, in a timely manner or at all.

 

The tribunal ordered that the respondent solicitor:

1)    Stand censured,

2)    Pay the sum of €5,000 to the compensation fund,

3)    Pay the sum of €2,262 as a contribution towards the whole of the costs of the applicant.