Cork solicitor struck off for professional misconduct

A West Cork solicitor has been struck off after being found guilty of a series of charges of professional misconduct by the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal.

Alexander Gibbons, who operated a practice Gibbons & Co at Riverside, Kent St, Clonakilty, can no longer practice as a solicitor following confirmation of the ruling by the High Court.

Among eight findings of professional misconduct made against Mr Gibbons was one that he had paid €63,000 received from a client for stamp duty into his own personal bank account in Jan 2008.