A solicitor from Ballinrobe, who is facing an application to suspend him over lack of insurance for his practise and other issues, has agreed not to attend his office or to practise for the next week pending his case returning to the High Court, The Irish Times reported this week.
Daniel J Coleman, of Coleman and Co Solicitors, Main Street, Ballinrobe, is opposing the Law Society’s bid to suspend him and strongly disputes charges he knew of serious fraud within his office. He had brought an unsuccessful judicial review challenge in the High Court, arguing fundamental breach of fair procedures in how the society dealt with him.
On Monday, the president of the High Court, Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns, was told Mr Coleman was appealing that decision to the Supreme Court and also needed more time to provide an affidavit in response to the society’s application for his suspension.
Mr Justice Kearns granted a week’s adjournment on condition Mr Coleman did not practise or attend his office for that period.
