Gerald Kean has misconduct appeal dismissed

The High Court has dismissed solicitor Gerald Kean’s appeal against a finding of professional misconduct arising out of his handling of a former client’s case.

Gerald Kean has misconduct appeal dismissed

High Court President Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns yesterday upheld a finding of professional misconduct made by a Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal against the solicitor over his handling of a case brought by Christopher O’Neill.

The judge said the tribunal had “ample evidence to support its conclusions” about Mr Kean, and its findings “could not be considered irrational, speculative, or in any other way lacking a proper foundation”.

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