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.

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.