Mick Clifford: Cause for complaint over legal regulation

The ordeal endured by a Cork woman in making a complaint against a solicitor raises questions about how such complaints are dealt with and public confidence in the system

Mallow-based solicitor John Moylan at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on Bow St, Dublin, where he was found guilty this month of professional misconduct, having falsely ‘witnessed’ the signature of a client, Deirdre O’Flynn, on 18 separate documents. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

On April 6, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) found John Moylan guilty of professional misconduct.

Mr Moylan, a Mallow-based solicitor, had falsely “witnessed” the signature of a client, Deirdre O’Flynn, of Ballyclough, Mallow, on 18 separate documents.