Sweeney -v- Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal [2011] IEHC 19 (17 January 2011)

Sweeney -v- Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal [2011] IEHC 19 (17 January 2011)

The Tribunal fully considered all issues, the appellant received the apology as part of the settlement, and no new material was presented to cast doubt on the Tribunal's findings; therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

Citation
[2011] IEHC 19
Parties
Appellant: Thomas Sweeney; Respondent: Anthony Hanahoe
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Solicitor Misconduct, Disciplinary Tribunal, Appeal Against Tribunal Decision
Professional Discipline Legal Profession Solicitor Misconduct Disciplinary Tribunal Appeal Against Tribunal Decision

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Parties

Thomas Sweeney

Appellant

Anthony Hanahoe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal failed to properly consider the appellant's complaints against his solicitor
  2. 2 Whether the appellant received a written apology as part of the settlement
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's findings were inadequate or deficient

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal fully considered all issues, the appellant received the apology as part of the settlement, and no new material was presented to cast doubt on the Tribunal's findings; therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed