Lawyers failed to show up for €100,000 compensation case

BUNGLING by solicitors was blamed for costing a Cork contractor up to €100,000 in legal damages after they failed to turn up for his hearing.

Ted Emery was not even told a date had been set and discovered his case had been struck out because of the no-show.

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal made two findings of misconduct against one solicitor involved, but only because of the solicitor’s failure to respond promptly when Mr Emery complained.