J Finbarr O'Gorman

Allegation / charges

In the matter of J Finbarr O’Gorman, a solicitor practising as Finbarr O’Gorman Solicitors at Mayfield House, Hollyfort Road, Gorey, Co Wexford, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2011 [7672/DT45/13, 7672/DT46/13, 7672/DT47/13, 7672/DT48/13, 7672/DT64/13, 7672/DT83/13] Law Society of Ireland (applicant) J Finbarr O’Gorman (respondent solicitor) On 29 May 2014, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard six complaints against the above solicitor and found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in his practice as a solicitor in that he: 7672/DT45/13 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking dated 26 September 2008 furnished to Bank of Ireland Mortgages in respect of his named client and properties at Ballinakill, Co Laois, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to attend the meeting of the Complaints and Client Relations Committee on 13 March 2012 and 2 May 2012, despite being required to do so. 7672/DT46/13 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking dated 9 May 2005 furnished to Bank of Ireland Mortgages in respect of named borrowers and property at Gorey, Co Wexford, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to attend the meetings of the Complaints and Client Relations Committee on 13 March 2012 and 2 May 2012, despite being required to do so. 7672/DT47/13 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking dated 7 September 2005 furnished to Bank of Ireland Mortgages in respect of named borrowers and property at Tinahely, Co Wicklow, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to attend the meeting of the Complaints and Client Relations Committee on 13 March 2012 and 2 May 2012, despite being required to do so. 7672/DT48/13 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking dated 8 October 2002 furnished to Bank of Ireland Mortgages in respect of named borrowers and property at Gorey, Co Wexford, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to attend a meeting of the Complaints and Client Relations Committee on 2 May 2012, despite being required to do so. 7672/DT64/13 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking dated 6 June 2008 furnished to Bank of Ireland Mortgages in respect of his named clients and property at Ferns, Co Wexford, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to attend a meeting of the Complaints and Client Relations Committee on 13 March 2012 and 2 May 2012, despite being required to do so. 7672/DT83/13 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking furnished to Bank of Scotland in respect of named borrowers and property at Maynooth, Co Kildare, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to comply with an undertaking furnished on 22 October 2004 to Bank of Scotland in respect of named borrowers and property at Ballinteer, Dublin 16, in a timely manner or at all, 3) Failed to attend the meeting of the Complaints and Client Relations Committee on 13 March 2012 and 2 May 2013, despite being required to do so. Having made findings of misconduct in respect of the six matters, the tribunal referred the matter forward to the High Court and, on 9 February 2015, the President of the High Court ordered that: 1) The name of the respondent solicitor be struck off the Roll of Solicitors, 2) The respondent solicitor do pay the Society the costs of and incidental to the proceedings and the costs of the Society before the tribunal, including witnesses expenses, to be taxed in default of agreement.

Duties engaged

• Honour professional undertakings

Documents

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