Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, suspect

Offences

Misappropriation of client funds, Fraud

Where

Co. Cavan

Reporting

2 reports, 17 May 2024 to 18 Jun 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com

• Cavan solicitor struck off for misappropriation of client funds Misappropriation of client funds · Co. Cavan

  Ronan O'Brien, a solicitor who practised on Church Street, Cavan, was struck off the roll of solicitors by the High Court in June 2026 after a disciplinary tribunal found he had misappropriated client funds involving fraud and dishonesty. The complaint, brought by two clients, concerned over €300,000 held from the sale of a property in Virginia, Co Cavan, with an unauthorised payment of €239,500 transferred to another solicitor firm in November 2022 and an overall deficit of €245,650 identified by January 2024. The Law Society began its investigation in February 2024, and O'Brien was suspended from practice by the High Court in 2024. The tribunal found the misappropriated funds were used to partly fund his acquisition of a property in Cavan town, and O'Brien was ordered to pay approximately €14,000 in costs.

  In court, 17 May 2024Convicted, suspect · 2 reports

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1. 18 Jun2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Cavan solicitor struck off for misappropriation of client funds

   Cavan solicitor struck off by High Court after misappropriating client funds

   convicted, Ronan O'Brien, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan O'BrienIE
2. 17 May2024
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Cavan solicitor struck off for misappropriation of client funds

   Suspended solicitor’s explanation over client account deficit makes situation ‘even worse’, says High Court president

   suspect, Ronan O'Brien, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan O'BrienIE

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