Solicitor pays singer €7k settlement over complaint

The former solicitor of singer Johnny Duhan has paid him an award made by the solicitors disciplinary tribunal despite initially refusing to pay it.

The tribunal had ordered Eddie McGarr to pay Mr Duhan €7,500 after ruling in Mr Duhan’s favour on a complaint of misconduct against the solicitor.

Yet, despite initially telling Mr Duhan the award would be held against costs owed, the Dublin-based lawyer posted Mr Duhan the cheque after inquiries were made to his office about the case by the Irish Examiner.