Madden -v- Connolly [2014] IEHC 550 (03 November 2014)

Madden -v- Connolly [2014] IEHC 550 (03 November 2014)

No prima facie evidence of misconduct by the respondent solicitor was presented; the appellant's claims related to property ownership disputes and prior transactions, not to misconduct in the respondent's actions.

Citation
[2014] IEHC 550
Parties
Respondent: Paul Madden; Appellant: John Thomas Connolly
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
03 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Solicitor Misconduct, Land Registration, Estate Administration
Professional Discipline Property Law Solicitor Misconduct Land Registration Estate Administration

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Parties

Paul Madden

Respondent

John Thomas Connolly

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a prima facie case of misconduct against the respondent solicitor in relation to the registration of property ownership despite notice of pending proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

No prima facie evidence of misconduct by the respondent solicitor was presented; the appellant's claims related to property ownership disputes and prior transactions, not to misconduct in the respondent's actions.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.