Solicitor to have licence restricted

THE High Court is to be asked to place restrictions from practising on a Dublin solicitor who allowed shortfalls of over €425,000 to build up in his client accounts, after he was found guilty of professional misconduct.

Solicitor to have licence restricted

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal recommended that Charles O’Neill, who had operated a practice in Rathmines for almost 20 years, should have his licence to practice restricted after it found he had shown “continuous disregard” for regulations governing the legal profession.

The 58-year-old solicitor admitted eight charges of professional misconduct, most of which related to his handling of client accounts.

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