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High Court refuses judicial review of decision by committee of Law Society to apply for an inquiry into the conduct of a solicitor.
Judicial review - regulation of solicitors - Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal - decision of Complaints and Client Relations (CCR) Committee of Law Society - decision to apply for inquiry into conduct of solicitor - application for judicial review of decision and application, and to restrain inquiry - complaint arising from personal injuries claim - whether decisions ultra vires the Law Society - failure to furnish documents on applicant - ss8, 9, 17, 24, Solicitors Act 1994 - alleged failure of fair procedures, natural and constitutional justice - whether applicant treated fairly - alleged irrationality and failure to give reasons - alleged failure to act lawfully - delay by Law Society.
(An appeal from this decision was dismissed by the Supreme Court on 23 February 2012: https://staredecisishibernia.com/2012/03/21/complaint-against-solicitor-of-misconduct-could-be-referred-to-disciplinary-tribunal/)
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