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Welcome to the Irish Claims Board’s solicitor disciplinary records page. We believe that understanding solicitor conduct is crucial for anyone navigating the claims process. Remember, the Irish Claims Board offers a free assessment on claims—we should be your first port of call before engaging a solicitor. Our expert team is here to provide clear, unbiased advice, empowering you to make informed decisions without cost or commitment. This page highlights disciplinary records to help you stay aware of solicitor conduct and choose trustworthy professionals when needed.
Peter Downey Eagleton Downey Solicitors, Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath 18/10/2021 In the matter of Peter Downey, a solicitor previously practising as Eagleton Downey Solicitors, Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2015 [2019 DT69 and High Court record 2021 no 63SA] Law Society of Ireland (applicant) Peter Downey (respondent solicitor) On 3 June 2021, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in his practice as a solicitor, in that he failed to ensure that there was furnished to the Society an accountant’s report for the year end 31 January 2019 within six months of that date, in breach of regulation 26(1) of the Solicitors Accounts Regulations 2014 (SI 516 of 2014). The tribunal ordered that the Law Society bring its findings and report before the High Court, with a recommendation that the solicitor be suspended from practice until such time as he was compliant with the Solicitors Accounts Regulations by filing his accountant’s report for the year ended 31 January 2019 with the Society. On 18 October 2021, the High Court ordered that the respondent solicitor: 1) Pay the sum of €1,000 to the compensation fund, 2) Pay the sum of €1,362 towards the costs of the Law Society before the disciplinary tribunal, 3) Pay the Law Society the sum of €1,756 in respect of the measured costs of the High Court application. The respondent solicitor had already been suspended from practice by order of the High Court on 11 August 2021 in proceedings 2021 no 40 SA.Details for Peter Downey
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