Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions

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Details for Peter Downey

Name

Peter Downey

Address

Eagleton Downey Solicitors, Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath

Date of Order

21/10/2019

Decision

In the matter of Peter Downey, a solicitor practising as Eagleton Downey Solicitors at Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2015 [2019/DT20 and High Court reference 2019 no 59 SA]

Law Society of Ireland (applicant)

Peter Downey (respondent solicitor)

On 11 July 2019, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of professional misconduct in that he failed to ensure there was furnished to the Society an accountant’s report for the year ended 31 January 2018 within six months of that date, in breach of regulation 26(1) of the Solicitors Accounts Regulations 2014.

The tribunal sent the matter forward to the High Court and, on Monday 21 October 2019, the High Court (noting that the accountant’s report had been filed) ordered that, within six months from that date, the respondent solicitor:

1)   Pay a sum of €500 to the compensation fund,

2)   Pay the costs of the Society in the disciplinary and High Court proceedings.