Solicitor should be struck off over 'fictitious' land sale contract, High Court rules

High Court judge has ruled a solicitor should be struck off the roll of solicitors for professional misconduct

The Law Society was entitled to a strike-off order against Daniel J Coleman on foot of misconduct concerning a 2004 land sale in Co Galway. Picture: iStock

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020 - 12:51

Ann O’Loughlin

A High Court judge has ruled a solicitor should be struck off the roll of solicitors for professional misconduct over causing or allowing a “fictitious” contract on a 2004 land sale in Co. Galway, come into existence to mislead a bank into advancing monies to a development firm.

The Law Society was entitled to a strike-off order against Daniel J Coleman on foot of misconduct concerning the Tuam land conveyancing transaction, Mr Justice Garrett Simons ruled.