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Practising law with a criminal record?

  • 02-10-2010 2:15pm
    #1
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭


    Are you barred in Ireland from practising law if you have a criminal record?


Comments

  • #2
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭McCrack


    Yes and no. It depends on what the convictions are.


  • #3
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    thanks for the reply. who has the power to stop you?


  • #4
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭McCrack


    Law Society of Ireland, Bar Council and the High Court.


  • #5
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Are undischarged bankrupts still prohibited from practising law ?


  • #6
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    They are prohibited from becoming solicitors.

    The Bar Council code of conduct does not prohibit bankrupts from practice though on entry to the King's Inns the question is asked. I think the benchers might look at the facts behind the bankruptcy to see if the person is suitable to be called to the bar.


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