Law Society to crack down on late annual filings

SOLICITORS who are late in filing their annual accountant’s report are increasingly likely to face disciplinary measures, the Law Society of Ireland has warned.

The professional body for solicitors has indicated it is adopting a more strict approach in dealing with any member who fails to file their accounts on time.

Law Society solicitor Mary Fenelon told a hearing of the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal in Dublin yesterday that the duty of solicitors to file annual accountant’s reports was an important part of the profession’s regulatory system.