Two solicitors struck off roll

SOLICITOR John B McGylnn, who misappropriated €200,000 and left deficits of nearly €600,000 in client accounts, was struck off the solicitors’ roll by the president of the High Court Mr Justice Richard Johnson yesterday.

The judge also struck off a second solicitor, Kieran McCarthy, trading as McCarthy and Associates, who was suspended last week from his practice for late filing of accounts, after he admitted a second offence relating to dealing with a client’s tax liability.

John B McGlynn, of Castle Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath, admitted 28 offences, including misappropriation of clients’ monies. The offences were discovered in July 2005.