Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions

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Name
Michael Small
Address
Michael Small, Solicitor, Carraig House, 10 Newenham Street, Limerick
Date of Order
21/10/2011
Decision
 
In the matter of Michael Small, a solicitor previously  carrying on practice as Michael Small, Solicitor, at Carraig House, 10 Newenham  Street, Limerick, and in the matter of the Solicitors  Acts 1954-2008 [10119/DT19/11 and High Court record 2011 no 90SA] 
Law Society of Ireland (applicant)
Michael Small (respondent solicitor)
On 5 April 2011, the Solicitors  Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in  his practice as a solicitor in that he failed to account to his clients, the complainants,  for the total proceeds of their mortgage advance, leaving them with at least an  admitted shortfall of €49,915.
The tribunal ordered that the Society  bring their findings to the High Court and, on 21 October 2011, the President  of the High Court ordered that: 
1)   The name of the respondent  solicitor be struck from the Roll of Solicitors, and
2)   The Society do  recover the costs of the proceedings before the High Court and the cost of the  proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, to include witness  expenses as against the respondent solicitor when taxed or ascertained.