Re: Fitzpatrick: Malone applicant [2015] IEHC 231 (20 April 2015)

Re: Fitzpatrick: Malone applicant [2015] IEHC 231 (20 April 2015)

The respondent solicitor adequately rebutted the allegation of failing to reply to correspondence, and the Tribunal's finding that there was no misconduct was reasoned and supported by the evidence.

Citation
[2015] IEHC 231
Parties
Applicant: Joan Malone; Respondent: Michael Fitzpatrick
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Statutory Appeal / Appeal From Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Solicitor Misconduct, Appeal Procedure
Professional Discipline Solicitor Misconduct Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Joan Malone

Applicant

Michael Fitzpatrick

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Statutory Appeal / Appeal From Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent solicitor failed to reply to correspondence and whether such failure constituted professional misconduct

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent solicitor adequately rebutted the allegation of failing to reply to correspondence, and the Tribunal's finding that there was no misconduct was reasoned and supported by the evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is affirmed.