Declan O’Callaghan, whose now defunct firm Kilrane O’Callaghan & Co was based in Ballaghderreen, Co Roscommon, has been suspended as a solicitor since 2018. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
The tribunal considered it was not appropriate, in this case, to impose the lesser sanctions of censure or a fine., has been suspended as a solicitor since 2018 arising from a Law Society investigation into matters at the practice. Concerns raised in an independent solicitor’s report included that he withdrew substantial fees from the estate of a bereaved child.
The tribunal found professional misconduct on four counts of breach of duty in relation to the lands transfer, including Mr O’Callaghan purporting to act for vendor and purchaser in a transaction where there was “a clear conflict of interest”, provided inadequate professional services and breached his duty of care to the company.
In sanction submissions on Tuesday, barrister Ruadhán Ó Ciaráin, instructed by Langsch and Cunnane Solicitors LLP, for Nirvana, urged that the matter go to the High Court with a view to having Mr O’Callaghan struck off.