Solicitors may face criminal charges for overcharging

SOLICITORS may face criminal charges if found guilty of misconduct following allegations that abuse victims were overcharged during personal injury claims.

Up to close of business yesterday, 29 people had phoned a hotline to complain they were charged fees after receiving awards from the Residential Institutions Redress Board.

Law Society director general Ken Murphy said: “If there’s a basis for believing a crime has been committed, the Law Society will not hesitate to refer the matter to the gardaí.”