Thomas O’Donoghue

Allegation / charges

In the matter of Thomas O’Donoghue, a solicitor formerly practising as principal of O’Donoghue & Co, Solicitors, 2 Egan’s Lane, Tuam, Co Galway, and in the matter of an application by the Law Society of Ireland to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, and in the matter of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2015 [8824/DT40/15; 8824/DT41/15, and High Court record 2018 no 134 SA] Law Society of Ireland (applicant) Thomas O’Donoghue (respondent solicitor) 8824/DT40/15 On 21 May 2018, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in his practice as a solicitor in that, up to the date of referral to the tribunal, he: 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking dated 18 September 2007, provided to the complainant, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to respond adequately or at all to some or all of the correspondence sent to him by the complainant. 8824/DT41/15 On 21 May 2018, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found the respondent solicitor guilty of misconduct in his practice as a solicitor in that he: 1) Failed to comply with an undertaking dated 7 May 2010, provided to the complainant, in a timely manner or at all, 2) Failed to respond to correspondence sent to him by the Society. The tribunal ordered that the Law Society bring its findings and reports in both matters before the High Court. On 3 December 2018, the High Court ordered that: 1) The name of the respondent solicitor be struck off the Roll of Solicitors, 2) The respondent solicitor pay the applicant’s costs before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and the High Court.

Duties engaged

• Honour professional undertakings

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