Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions

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Details for Gregory F O'Neill

Name

Gregory F O'Neill

Address

Greg O’Neill, Solicitors, Suite 109, The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7

Date of Order

03/03/2014

Decision

In the matter of Gregory F O’Neill, solicitor, formerly practising as Greg O’Neill, Solicitors, Suite 109, The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2011 [3365/DT125/11 and 2014 no 5 SA]

Law Society of Ireland (applicant)

Gregory F O’Neill (respondent solicitor)

On 19 September 2013, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in his practice as a solicitor, in that he failed to comply within a reasonable time or at all with a direction of the Complaints and Client Relations Committee whereby he was (a) to furnish an apology to the complainant, (b) waive any entitlement to fees, and (c) pay compensation of €3,000 to the complainant.

The tribunal ordered that the matter go forward to the High Court, and the President of the High Court, on 3 March 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 solicitor pay the sum of €3,000 as restitution to a named client,

c)     That the respondent do 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.