Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions

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Details for Maureen Lane

Name

Maureen Lane

Address

previously practising at Ducart Suite, Castletroy Park Commercial Campus, Limerick

Date of Order

19/07/2022

Decision

In the matter of Maureen Lane, a solicitor previously practising as Lane & Co, Solicitors, at Ducart Suite, Castletroy Park Commercial Campus, Limerick, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2015[2019 DT71]

Law Society of Ireland (applicant)

Maureen Lane (respondent solicitor)

 

On 19 July 2022,the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in that she failed to ensure that there was furnished to the Society a closing accountant’s report, as required by regulation 33(2) of the Solicitors Accounts Regulations 2014 (SI516 of 2014)in a timely manner or at all,having ceased practice on 8 August 2018.

 

The tribunal ordered that the respondent solicitor:

1)    Stand advised and admonished,

2)    Pay a sum of €300 to the compensation fund,

3)    Pay the sum of €1,212 as a contribution towards the whole of the costs of the Society.