Suspended Ballaghaderreen solicitor has paid €395,000 to former firm’s client account

Mr O’Callaghan was ordered in July not to practise as a solicitor pending the outcome of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal proceedings focused on allegations that he withdrew €344,000 in excessive fees from a bereaved child’s €454,840 estate.

The case returned to the High Court yesterday and Mr Justice Peter Kelly was told that €395,000 had been paid into the client account of Kilraine O’Callaghan from Mr O’Callaghan’s personal funds.

A joint practice manager appointed by the Law Society of Ireland has been meeting with clients to close out files.