Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions

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Name
Aiden Barry
Address
Aiden Barry Solicitor, Roche House, 8 Bank Place, Limerick, Co Limerick
Date of Order
28/04/2014
Decision
 
In the matter of Aiden Barry, solicitor, formerly practising  as Aiden Barry Solicitor, Roche House, 8 Bank Place, Limerick, Co Limerick, and  in the matter of the Solicitors Acts  1954-2011 [7243/DT60/13 and High Court record  2014 no 48 SA]
Law Society of Ireland  (applicant)
Aiden Barry (respondent  solicitor)
On 7 January 2014, the  Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of  misconduct in his practice as a solicitor in that he:
a)      Failed,  within a reasonable time or at all, to expeditiously comply with the totality of  directions made by the Complaints and Client Relations Committee at a meeting  on 10 July 2012 and 26 July 2012, respectively, to furnish documentation and  information regarding the transaction of the sale of the complainants’ share of  a named business, 
b)    Failed  to provide a proper account and breakdown to the complainants in respect of the  sale of their share of a named business expeditiously, within a reasonable time  or at all, despite being requested to do so.
The tribunal ordered  that the matter go forward to the High Court, and the President of the High  Court, on 28 April 2014, made the following orders:
a)      That  the name of the respondent solicitor shall be struck from the Roll of  Solicitors,
b)    That  the respondent pay the Society the costs of the High Court proceedings and the  costs of the proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, to  include witness expenses to be taxed in default of agreement.