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Michael Keane

JurisdictionIreland
BodyLaw Society of Ireland (Regulation) (LSI)
Professionsolicitor — Flynn & McMorrow, Solicitors, Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim
Date15/12/2020

Allegation / charges

In the matter of Michael Keane, solicitor, Flynn & McMorrow, Solicitors, Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2015 [2018/DT21 and High Court record 2020 no 21 SA] Named client (applicant) Michael Keane (respondent solicitor) On 15 December 2020, further to the determination of the applicant’s appeal of the decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, the High Court found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in respect of the following complaint, as set out in the applicant’s affidavit: failed and continues to fail to use his best endeavours to recover [the applicant’s] fees in respect of any, some, or all of the cases listed by the applicant. The High Court ordered that: 1) The respondent solicitor stand censured, 2) The respondent solicitor pay 50% of the applicant’s legal costs, to be adjudicated in default of agreement.

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