McCool -v- Monaghan [2015] IEHC 700 (09 November 2015)

McCool -v- Monaghan [2015] IEHC 700 (09 November 2015)

There was no compelling evidence before the Tribunal of deliberate misconduct or conspiracy by the respondent solicitor; the Tribunal was entitled to rely on the affidavits and documentation before it, and its decision was not vitiated by serious or significant error.

Citation
[2015] IEHC 700
Parties
Appellant: Eugene McCool; Respondent: Colin Monaghan
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
09 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Solicitor Misconduct, Disciplinary Proceedings, Tribunal Review, Appeal Standard, Court Procedure
Legal Profession Regulation Professional Discipline Solicitor Misconduct Disciplinary Proceedings Tribunal Review Appeal Standard Court Procedure

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Parties

Eugene McCool

Appellant

Colin Monaghan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal erred in finding no prima facie case of misconduct against the respondent solicitor
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to properly investigate conflicting evidence regarding alleged misleading conduct by the respondent solicitor
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's decision was vitiated by serious or significant error

Ratio Decidendi

There was no compelling evidence before the Tribunal of deliberate misconduct or conspiracy by the respondent solicitor; the Tribunal was entitled to rely on the affidavits and documentation before it, and its decision was not vitiated by serious or significant error.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal affirmed