| Date |
Rating |
Name |
Comments |
| 11th of Aug, 2008 |
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Dave and Jane |
This person is a quack. He has a lovely office but his legal advice is not worth anything. Additionally he is very devious and not at all helpful. |
| 9th of Oct, 2008 |
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Barbara |
A not so nice experience. He is anti-women and takes the male point of view in family business... somewhat leering as well. |
| 12th of Nov, 2006 |
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A joke, an idiot, unprofessional, cycles to court and shows up looking like a cross between a cabbage and Worzel Gummidge. I do not know why he is allowed in a courtroom! Would be better served working in a chipper. |
| 14th of Sep, 2006 |
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This man would be better employed as an agony aunt dishing out stupid advice in a trashy magazine - not dishing out supposedly sound legal advice. |
| 16th of Aug, 2008 |
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Frank |
Co-mingles clients funds. Do not go anywhere near this firm. |
| 2nd of Sep, 2006 |
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This solicitor lies in court, is very slow to follow through on paperwork, has caused considerable pain to families regarding family proceedings and grossly overcharges for shoddy, unprofessional service. I would not recommend him at all - he is a small man professionally and physically. |
| 4th of Sep, 2006 |
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I agree with the opinion expressed above. I could not believe this person's lack of compassion for families. He is cruel. I don't know how he sleeps at night. |
| 7th of Sep, 2006 |
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Not to be trusted or recommended. |
| 8th of Sep, 2006 |
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A self-righteous idiot who does not consider the pain he puts people through in order to prove some personal, ill-conceived morality crusade. He lies in court in order to persecute his opposition's client. He is a truly ugly, horrible, evil and disgusting man!! |
| 8th of Sep, 2006 |
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Do not be fooled by the pretentious manners, the nice office, and the endless promises. A liar who has a huge Napolean complex. Destroys families - do not trust him with your family law affairs. He also drags out proceedings unnecessarily to line his coffers. A disgrace to the profession. |
| 10th of Sep, 2006 |
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A man who shows up to court on a bike, perspiring and looking somewhat unprofessional and out of breath dragging along a suitcase on wheels. Comical. A shocking lack of respect for families and for doing the right thing. Deal with him and you are dealing with a failed human being who has lost his moral compass. |
| 12th of Sep, 2006 |
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Suffers from a major case of hubris which is patently obvious to anyone who deals with him - like a male version of Maggie Thatcher on a bike! |
| 13th of Sep, 2006 |
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No conscience - a disgrace - shame on you! |
| 13th of Sep, 2006 |
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No honour, no dignity, no humanity. Worships untruths. |
| 17th of Sep, 2006 |
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Misleads the court and himself, delusional, and Euro signs in his beady eyes. An officer of the law - I know ants who would make better officers of the law. |
| 19th of Sep, 2006 |
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A destroyer of family relationships within his "speciality" of family law. |
| 22nd of Sep, 2006 |
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Incredibly arrogant, and needs to take a good look in the mirror. Family law should be predicated on collaboration and compromise - he turns it into a hateful, hurtful, deceitful circus - shame on you, you have hurt my family beyond compare. May God forgive you! |
| 22nd of Sep, 2006 |
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A manipulator of families to the detriment of children - almost lost access to my son because of his monstrous behaviour. |
| 24th of Sep, 2006 |
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Despicable, petty, reminiscent of a British Deputy Prime Minister in his belligerant style. A Barbarian. |
| 25th of Jun, 2008 |
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June |
I am a heartbroken person. In 2001 I was accused by this person of being an unfit parent. The authorities investigated and none of the allegations were found to be valid. Apparently this is an old legal trick used by aggressive family law departments in solicitors firms. I have signed documentation from this person saying awful things about me... none of which are true. The irony is that he is making my child suffer by these absurdities. The only way I can come to grips with it is by forgiving you and giving you three stars. |
| 24th of Nov, 2006 |
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A failure!! Has betrayed the central tenet of the Irish Constitution ie the Family for thirty pieces of silver! |
| 10th of Nov, 2006 |
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A pompous, petty chancer who lies in court with breathtaking ease. Do not entrust your Family Law matters to him. |
| 10th of Nov, 2006 |
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A man of no honour with no respect for the family. An abject failure as a human being. Absolutely awful. |
| 14th of Nov, 2006 |
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Unashamedly manipulates evidence and families. |
| 20th of Nov, 2006 |
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Can't believe this! Noel is known far and wide as highly respected, competent, compassionate and committed to his work - a real gentleman. What is written here is distorted rubbish. |
| 22nd of Nov, 2006 |
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Poster of 20.11.2006 should watch and listen to him lie in court - and manipulate families to the detriment of all. Family court allows him a dual personality under the cloak of in camera. |
| 22nd of Nov, 2006 |
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Compassionate and committed are not words I would use to describe this man. Bully and snide would be far more accurate. Throw in rude, unprofessional, and a Philistine to complete the picture. |
| 4th of Dec, 2006 |
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Wouldn't let this person within ten miles of my family law matters. INCOMPETENT AND UNRELIABLE. |
| 9th of Dec, 2006 |
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A liar in court - dishonours the court. Disregards the truth with ease. |
| 10th of Dec, 2006 |
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Justice is made a mockery of when family solicitors like this one are left to weave a web of deceit by the motivating accumulation of fees. Be careful when you choose this person as a solicitor. |
| 13th of Dec, 2006 |
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These bad postings are all from the one hand. A child could see that. |
| 13th of Jan, 2007 |
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"All it takes for Evil to succeed is that good people do nothing".
Good people can fight the evil perpetrated by this "family" lawyer. |
| 9th of Jan, 2007 |
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May I, as a new hand, concur with most of the previous postings. |
| 17th of Jan, 2007 |
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David G |
The trend of comments in relation to this man suggest a planned attack similar to the comments on Michael White. |
| 19th of Jan, 2007 |
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This lawyer is outstanding in his care for his clients. The "avoid" contributor is obviously a "loser" in a Family Law case, nursing his (or her) wounds and hitting out at an easy target. |
| 20th of Jan, 2007 |
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Anne and Joseph |
The only losers in family law cases are children - and this solicitor must put children before exorbitant fees. Only then will he be honourable. My husband was wrongly brutalised verbally in court by this solicitor so much so that we worked out our differences as a family - a horrible human being with no conscience. |
| 13th of Jan, 2007 |
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John |
Best avoided-awful service. |
| 16th of Jan, 2007 |
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Mary and Jeremiah |
We have no vendetta against this solicitor - we just found his professional service to be appalling. |
| 16th of Jan, 2007 |
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Amazing how they all started again all of a sudden! This must be the worst organised vendetta ever. |
| 19th of Jan, 2007 |
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Majella |
He tends to favour men in family law cases. |
| 9th of Feb, 2007 |
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Barbara |
Tadhg na dha thaoibh, agus uisce faoi talamh - loosely translated from my beloved native language means - Tim of the two sides-
co-conspiratorial. The Roman Senate was never so bad as this person. Avoid |
| 10th of Feb, 2007 |
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Linda |
Crude and bullying. |
| 15th of Feb, 2007 |
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webmaster |
hmmm... first the bloggers had no names. then when they were accused of vendettas, they all developed first names. absolute farce. the owners of this website should remove this nonsense entirely. |
| 16th of Feb, 2007 |
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Siobhan |
I was encouraged to make outlandish claims in court in order to bolster a hopeless case by this person - in all conscience I could not do it. |
| 16th of Feb, 2007 |
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Former client |
As a former client I would genuinely steer people away from this person - fifth rate service. I still had to pay up - a case of the Emperor's new clothes. |
| 16th of Aug, 2008 |
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Lucia |
He did not provide me with a breakdown of costs for my case... it was like going to a garage and not getting a quote. He made the bill up as he went along. This is against solicitor licencing rules. I was a fool to be taken in by him. |
| 18th of Mar, 2007 |
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Ivor |
I knew this person in college and subsequently regrettably dealt with him..The above avoid ratings would be very much in line with his persona then....and now. |
| 24th of Mar, 2007 |
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Jennifer |
Practices law for the money...not for the truth - uses the family as a pawn - disgusting. |
| 30th of Mar, 2007 |
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Louise |
I agree with most of the postings above. This person is a bully, a charlatan, and above all lies at will in Family court. |
| 2nd of Apr, 2007 |
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webmaster |
Can the people at Rate My Solicitor not put a stop to this? The bloggers have all developed first names since they were accused of a vendetta. The comments have various patterns, the latest being that they are each six days apart. Complete sham comments, even the constant repetition about family law suggests one person with a grudge. |
| 3rd of Apr, 2007 |
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Beatrice |
Master of Disaster...really. |
| 20th of Apr, 2007 |
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Mary Mc |
below par service. |
| 26th of Apr, 2007 |
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Anne |
I would willingly participate in a demonstration or parade - this person used my child/son as a pawn in a marital break-up, even though I was his client he bullied me into doing it, to prop up his case and his bank balance. Horrendous behaviour!! |
| 29th of Apr, 2007 |
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Helena |
.....use this solicitor and you deplete your bank account in no time...with no results!!! |
| 4th of May, 2007 |
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Margaret |
I am not impressed by the manner in which this person does business, particularly the manner in which he manipulates evidence. |
| 7th of May, 2007 |
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Joan |
I would demonstrate outside these offices if it goes ahead...totally manipulative, professionally unethical and arrogant. |
| 15th of May, 2007 |
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Sinead |
If you are thinking about hiring this person for family business, and if you have children I would agree with previous posters that he uses children as traction for his futile caseloads - this is obscene and wrong. He does not have a conscience in this regard. |
| 5th of Jun, 2007 |
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Former colleague |
Extremely devious and self
serving. It escapes me how he is allowed get away with making children "currency" in legal disputes. He is absolutely without a sense of common decency. His best course of action would be to retire from the law permanently and reflect on his abominations... if he took up good voluntary work he might see the light to human goodness. The road to Damascus is a road he definitely needs to take. A complete and utter embarrassment to the profession. I am not surprised to see his name here. |
| 23rd of Jun, 2007 |
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Ex client |
When I engaged this person I wanted him to project an image of professionalism and etiquette. I agree with a previous contributor that he arrives at court on a bike with a helmet on his head and bicycle clips on his trousers. This is an image that I do not want in terms of professionalism - I do not want a dishevelled cyclist arriving at court representing me. Also, he projects an image of false haughtiness which is easily rumbled and in truth is nothing short of buffoonery. His manner of dealing with clients is patronising, simple, and misleading. A very very disappointing experience. |
| 24th of Jun, 2007 |
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Don O'Connor, Kanturk |
This solicitor is not to be trusted, he will hold onto monies that he is told to pay off and will not follow your instruction on anything to do with conveyancing. Do not use this solicitor. |
| 17th of Dec, 2007 |
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Fiona |
When I employ a solicitor I want a solicitor, not a Tour de France clone. As for family law being tough, if this person really believed in his collaborative model of resolving disputes then there would be no need to be tough... of course the collaborative model would not allow him to spend so much time in court, thus reducing fees considerably. Gentleman?... no way! |
| 2nd of Oct, 2008 |
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TCH |
In dealing with this firm's investment department potential client should be aware that it does not give impartial advice and that any advice given is linked to maximising their fee and lining their pockets. |
| 9th of Oct, 2008 |
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Employee |
Financial planning and investment division is a strategic mess. They do not know anything about this vital area. Clients are routinely messed around and not given due respect. |
| 13th of Dec, 2007 |
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Opposing client Mark |
I've come up against Noel many times in Family Law court. Obviously he was very tough on me and family law is never easy. However I found him to be very organised, reasonable, honest and a gentleman outside of the court. Yes he cycles to court - so what! |
| 17th of Jun, 2008 |
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Mary and George |
Where did they find this fellow? A complete turn-off. Outrageously expensive and takes too many punts in the sense of "ah sure, we will have a go" when it is not worthwhile. We are not surprised to see the many avoid ratings. Not to be recommended. |
| 21st of Feb, 2008 |
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Mary P. |
Rude and patronising... full of histrionics and false gusto. |
| 19th of Jul, 2008 |
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Dee Sutton, Dublin |
Imperious, grossly expensive and in my opinion lies in court in order to advance his case. The "in camera" rule allows him to do this. He told the court once that I took valium when getting on planes because I was a nervous flyer in order to portray me as an unfit parent. This was totally untrue. How dare he! He is not a pleasant chap and potential litigants would do well to engage a more honourable solicitor. A boorish clown who should be working for a tabloid... because he lives in a world of salacious titillation which is dull and untrue. Dump him! |
| 16th of Jun, 2008 |
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Billy |
Recently this person arrived at court to represent me sporting fake tan, a hair perm and a bag... the kind that air hostesses carry around airports. I was so embarrassed that I had to dismiss him on the spot and seek an adjournment myself. A disgrace, and he tried to bill me also. What a laugh... if I wanted an overweight centrefold I would have gone to a modelling agency. |
| 9th of Jul, 2008 |
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Aoife |
If you are using this person for family law, think about this: How many times has your case been adjourned, put back, deferred or put off... when this is done it pads the wallet of all solicitors... it is in a solicitor's interest to do this... the gravy train is chugging along nicely... Families suffer while third rate solicitors pay for their yachts. |
| 6th of Mar, 2008 |
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Not a great experience, I am terribly disappointed. A solicitor is supposed to listen to you. I was talking to a brick wall. I would not recommend a solicitor like this. A bit of a prima donna in trousers. |
| 8th of Apr, 2008 |
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Peter Mc |
An horrendous experience... truly terrible. Needs to stop manipulating family court proceedings and using children as legal capital. |
| 31st of May, 2008 |
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Another Solicitor |
I deal with this person in family law matters. Although Family Law can be particularly full of invective and trauma, I find this person's methods particularly underhanded and somewhat devious. I try to maintain a dignity when dealing with him but he seems to delight in below par professionalism. |
| 1st of Jul, 2008 |
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Extremely dangerous. Puts children through unnecessary legal pain. I dread dealing with this person because of his deviousness. |
| 21st of Apr, 2008 |
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Con Mcarthy |
This site should be called Rate Your Opposing Solicitor, as the person who is writing all these bolggers lost his case against Noel. I want this solicitor a winner. |
| 13th of Jun, 2008 |
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Joe Fitzgibbon |
Can't quite figure out who gave this person a law degree... a complete charlatan. |
| 5th of Jul, 2008 |
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Brian |
This is a solicitor that I am glad to have on my side. I found him to be on the ball and up-to-date with anything that I rang him about. When someone asks me who is my solicitor, I tell them that I have one of the best. If someone has something against Noel then tell him. Don't be a "langer" and write on this site. Thanks a million, Noel. |
| 15th of Apr, 2008 |
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David and Anne |
Reminded me of dealing with a petulant teenager. Very manipulative and insensitive of children in the battle of the parties. Definitely would agree with previous posters regarding money over collaboration. What a joke! |
| 28th of Mar, 2008 |
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Daniel M |
Found him prompt and easy to deal with. Very professional service and trustworthy. |
| 28th of Apr, 2008 |
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Chloe |
This person presided over the break-up of my parents marriage from a legal point of view several years ago... I can say without any compunction that as a fifteen year old child at the time he wounded me and my family in a terrible and heartbreaking fashion. Even though he was under instruction, he should have known better as a human being and should have acted accordingly. |
| 13th of Apr, 2008 |
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Jennifer |
I would recommend this person only if you want your case turned into a circus and watch him pad his fees as he does. A disgraceful solicitor. |
| 12th of Jul, 2008 |
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Susan, North Cork |
I have read a lot of these posts and am shocked to see that this solicitor has done the same to me. In 2000 he accused me of things thst were totally untrue within my marriage. I have letterheaded and signed documentation to that effect from him as others on this site would also seem to have. I am outraged that he makes a living out of doing this to innocents. The general public must be made aware that marital law is a lot about lies and the solicitor trying to paint a party as being unfit or a pariah. He is a very dangerous individual. |
| 21st of May, 2008 |
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Millicent |
Unimpressive and overbearing. Full of his own self-importance. A really bad experience. |
| 30th of Jun, 2008 |
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Laura, Bandon |
I would agree that this person lies in court. It amazes me that he is not pulled up for this. A blatant case of a small time provincial thruppence ha'penny solicitor. |
| 2nd of Jul, 2008 |
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Journalist |
Having reviewed the files and correspondance of two female contributors to this blog, it is shockingly abhorrent to realise what they have been wrongly accused of by this person. In the end they were totally exonerated by the authorities. Letterheaded and signed paper from this firm accuses them of wrongdoing of which they are totally innocent. Please avoid! |
| 28th of Jul, 2008 |
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Valerie, Co Dublin |
Co-conspires with the other side in order to extend cases to his financial benefit. I would also agree that he puts women on the stand and tries to rip their reputations apart. A complete country bumpkin. |
| 4th of Aug, 2008 |
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Maeve, Dalkey |
I would be glad to start a support group for people who have been unfairly treated by this office. The trend of unfair accusations as a means of winning marital law cases is nothing more than the signs of a bully... and guess what - many small men are bullies (not all) but this small man definitely is. A narcissistic, boorish and precious ambulance chaser. |
| 14th of Aug, 2008 |
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Barbara Fleming |
Scares clients and throws his substantial weight about. |
| 6th of Aug, 2008 |
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Dympna, Monkstown |
If you wanted a mental image of this eejit, think a cross between Groucho Marx and Attila The Hun. A complete chancer and marvels at the income generated over marital and family issues. He is in it for the money, not the greater good... He and his firm should be ashamed of themselves. |
| 10th of Aug, 2008 |
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Tina |
This buffoon chases down untenable arguments that are outlandish and that try to paint him as some kind of knight on a white charger. In reality he is nothing more than a money hoover intent on trying to be a crusader but is only a limp donkey! |
| 12th of Aug, 2008 |
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Gillian Boyne |
These legal eagles are a complete bunch of jackdaws... they will rob you while you are not looking... avoid. |
| 12th of Aug, 2008 |
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James and Sarah |
The sneakiest family law department in the British Isles. They will stoop to anything... Also the conveyancing department is appalling. I will go elsewhere in the future... houses are too expensive to be messed with by these incompetents. |
| 12th of Aug, 2008 |
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Mary |
This solicitor has ruined my relationship with my son because of his horrible self-serving untrue allegations. To anybody who is contemplating using this firm, I would not recommend them. To you I would say you need to weigh up the money against a truthful and honourable life, I should imagine that you will always go with the money, you are a scoundrel. |
| 20th of Aug, 2008 |
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Bridgit Mc |
I also have signed and letterheaded paper from this man's office which effectively states that I am an unfit parent... upon investigation the authorities found this to be untrue. This man is a guttersnipe... avoid him. |
| 14th of Aug, 2008 |
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Jill Foley |
He arrived at court once on a bike with a sweaty shirt and armpits, which was not the image I wanted to project. He is an embarrassment. |
| 14th of Aug, 2008 |
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Dublin Projustice |
A truly malevolent man. He and his entourage should not be allowed to take legal advantage of innocent mothers. |
| 1st of Oct, 2008 |
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Jenny |
I am also holding signed and letterheaded documents from this cowboy alleging totally untrue things about me. I would like to put these documents on the web... is there a forum for that... perhaps John Gill can help me with that. |
| 27th of Aug, 2008 |
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Mary, John, Jeremiah, Joseph, David. Bloody hell, the last thing people need is a review from a vengeful Bible freak. |
| 16th of Aug, 2008 |
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Timmy |
I went to him to gain access to my son. He told me to allege that my wife was an unfit mother and to make up lies about her in court. I could not believe this. My wife and I worked out an amicable agreement in the end. What a waster and an evil chancer! |
| 26th of Aug, 2008 |
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Cork farmer |
Holds onto clients money to satisfy his own ends. |
| 26th of Aug, 2008 |
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Sherry Fitzgerald employee |
A very bad conveyancy department. |
| 12th of Sep, 2008 |
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Joyce |
As a parent I abhor the age old trick of family solicitors whereby a solicitor will try to convince the system that a parent is not fit to raise a child by encouraging false allegations against that parent to encourage his case. If that solicitor were to look at this in the cold light of day it goes against the laws of basic decency and human behaviour. This firm is a disgrace because it abhors the laws of nature, i.e. a good mother taking care of her child. |
| 28th of Aug, 2008 |
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Rosemary H. |
Co-mingles clients funds. |
| 30th of Aug, 2008 |
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Private wealth client |
I agree that this company mismanages clients funds. |
| 30th of Aug, 2008 |
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DNG employee |
I would not rate their conveyancy department... it is slow and not accurate. |
| 30th of Aug, 2008 |
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Monica |
Accused me of having a fondness for wine in court to scare the court into thinking that I was a poor mother. Ironically I saw him the worse for wear on several occasions in well known city hotels. |
| 30th of Aug, 2008 |
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Philip Cotter |
This guy called me a fool to my face... then billed me E6,500 without issuing me with a receipt. I paid him in cash. |
| 30th of Aug, 2008 |
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Offaly based Psychologist |
I would echo some of the remarks here. One of my clients who is nineteen years old told me that this man suggested to my client to allege in court two months ago that his mother was unfit. This was not the case at all. The system is aware of his underhanded methods. |
| 30th of Aug, 2008 |
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Barry and Margaret |
When we took on this solicitor for family business he did not provide us with an estimate of how much his fees would be. This is against solicitors' licencing rules. He really is a duplicitous man. |
| 4th of Sep, 2008 |
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Deirdre M |
It is quite sad that this man be allowed to persecute innocent women and children. He is obviously money driven and not at all in touch with reality... be careful when you shake his hand - count your fingers when you get your hand back... he will rob you blind. |
| 4th of Sep, 2008 |
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Geraldine |
He told me to allege that my mother abused my son in order to have my son removed from my mam's care... he is a low individual with a perverted sense of what is right and wrong. He and his firm should be investigated. |
| 12th of Sep, 2008 |
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London Solicitor |
A backwater, backward thinking firm who specialise in losing paperwork and files. Avoid. |
| 10th of Sep, 2008 |
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BOI Asset Mgmt Employee |
A complete disaster when managing client funds. |
| 13th of Sep, 2008 |
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Jim Barry |
This firm is a slick ball of smoke, it is not worth dealing with them because you will be paying for their plush offices and solicitors mortgages and get nothing in return. |
| 13th of Sep, 2008 |
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Liam Barry |
Since the current downturn they have cost my family approximately E350,000 in dodgy share dealings. They do not follow client instructions. |
| 18th of Sep, 2008 |
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AIB capital markets employee |
The element within this firm that handles personal investment and financial planning for private wealth clients is absolutely dysfunctional. I say this because they do not act for the client in the manner that they should. Major flaws in carrying out instructions. |
| 18th of Sep, 2008 |
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Ernest Joyce |
I agree with the posting from 'private wealth client' - they are in the Middle Ages regarding basic courtesies to clients. |
| 18th of Sep, 2008 |
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Sean McCarthy |
Shabby, rude, inferior and most importantly, incapable. |
| 24th of Sep, 2008 |
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Mary Anne Murphy |
Perverts the course of justice in employment law matters. A born deceiver. |
| 10th of Nov, 2008 |
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Dr.P.Vincennes(Psy) |
a solicitor of low moral substance...he does not realise what damage he has inflicted on mothers' when he tries to portray them as unfit to care for their children.He is truly a legal misfit and should not be allowed to practice law. |
| 23rd of Oct, 2008 |
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Cilla Crosbie |
I would strongly urge potential family law clients and private investment clients to stay away.. he is a complete sham and not worthy of serious consideration as a solicitor. |
| 1st of Nov, 2008 |
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Remax employee |
Terribly inconsistent and unprofessional in that he loses files, retains money and cycles to court with bicycle clips and a sweaty shirt... not the image that one would want to project of a solicitor. |
| 13th of Nov, 2008 |
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Matheson Ormsby Prentice employee |
A very difficult firm to deal with. Financial and investment planning is awful in the extreme. |
| 14th of Nov, 2008 |
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G. Kean |
A very disappointing experience with their private wealth and investment departments. Confidentiality is also a big issue... in a small town like Cork it is very easily breached by these solicitors. |
| 2nd of Dec, 2008 |
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Joan Barry |
this person takes cash and does not charge VAT for his fees.......in that sense he is great...but a terribly incapable solicitor. |
| 21st of Nov, 2008 |
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Jane Moloney |
A complete manipulator of the law.He lies in court and does not provide estimates of costs in advance of cases.Go to somebody better. |
| 22nd of Nov, 2008 |
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Jill O'Donovan |
he builds his cases on false premise and is renowned for being a liar in court |
| 29th of Nov, 2008 |
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Emily |
I would be very grateful if a child advocate could help me to complain this solicitor to the Law Society.My mother was accused by him of abusing me and he wrote to her accusing her of same.She was in time found to be completely innocent of this.He should be struck off for this heinous tactic.It is all too common a ploy among family solicitors.A disgusting and vile firm. |
| 8th of Dec, 2008 |
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Patsy S. |
Investment and private client briefs are not what they profess themselves to be.Any potential client would be well advised to take their business elsewhere. |
| 18th of Dec, 2008 |
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David Mac Redmonnd. |
this firm is dysfunctional in its advice to investment clients.In addition, this solicitor is known to drink during lunch and slur at his desk and on the phone. |
| 31st of Jul, 2010 |
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Livvy |
nice guy..awful solicitor. |
| 12th of Jul, 2009 |
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Ann Fitzgerald |
Does not possess a sense of honour and professional responsibility. |
| 30th of Dec, 2008 |
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John Meehan |
it is interesting to note that all the solicitors in this firm do not charge vat if a client pays in cash.
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| 2nd of Jan, 2009 |
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Sinead Duignan |
The partners in this firm are incompetent and drab.They are not fit to be on the Solicitor's roll and it does not surprise me that the firm is shedding staff due to lack of business. |
| 20th of Jan, 2009 |
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Celeste Fitzpatrick |
A favourite trick of this solicitor is to drag out proceedings.Also, by law he is required to provide an estimate of total costs which he never does... why? Because it would clash with his tendancy to drive the gravy train. Absolutely awful. Avoid. |
| 5th of Feb, 2009 |
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Kelly |
I hired this solicitor solely because of the comments of what is obviously one bitter woman who lost a case against his client. Thank you. You directed me to an attorney who cares about father's rights. The fact that he rides a bike to work in this country is something to be admired as well. Thanks again. Maybe this time I'll get a fair deal in court. |
| 22nd of Jan, 2009 |
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Tim |
The above 'avoid' comments all coming from one person totally discredits this website. |
| 17th of Feb, 2009 |
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James Flaherty |
The partners in this firm are bullies and frauds... their favourite trick is to manipulate access and custody battles in whatever way the wind blows... as a father I resent my son being manipulated in proceedings. They are a cowboy firm even though they have lovely offices and nice suits... please do not trust them. Disastrous. |
| 16th of Feb, 2009 |
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Jimmy Lankford, Age 22 |
My Dad was looking for access from my mother to me in 1999... this solicitor tried to stop my dad's access by accusing him of child abuse and violence... of course this was all untrue and the solicitor was scolded heavily by the court. A disgusting human being!! |
| 3rd of Feb, 2009 |
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Imelda O'Driscoll |
This firm has an awful record in commercial and private wealth advice. Irepresent a group of clients who have been badly burned by this firm in the capital markets and private investment area. |
| 25th of Feb, 2009 |
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Mary Welton |
A series of botched solicitors and grubby administrators in lovely offices. Do not be fooled by the decor. Avoid for definite. They should be struck off. |
| 9th of Feb, 2009 |
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Richard Healy |
A ploy of this firm is to get senior citizens and the older client to hand over "power of attorney" to the firm. What this means is that this firm can do what they wish with the clients money and investments... and invariably they co-mingle client funds with their own... and the client is left in the lurch. Do not use this firm to manage your assets under any circumstances. |
| 7th of Mar, 2009 |
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Cork Barrister |
It is not the brief of this firm to make false allegations of child abuse against innocent mothers in order to portray them as an unfit parent to a Judge. It is high time that a commission within the Law Society be established in order to take this firm to task on this matter. |
| 11th of Mar, 2009 |
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Michelle Van Aswegen |
The initiative that this person is launching "Kids turn Ireland" is not a product of semi voluntary work but a crude manner in which to recruit and solicit business from their warring parents in marital matters. Avoid this initiative as it is only a money making racket for this firm. |
| 11th of Mar, 2009 |
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Jane Berkshire |
This family law department wildly discriminates against fathers in their battle for access. This solicitor is a complete rogue. He should not be allowd to represent parents or children in court. |
| 26th of Mar, 2009 |
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Gemma |
I and several other mothers are in possession of letterheaded and signed paperwork from this person accusing us falsely of child abuse in order to let the court think we are bad mothers. We would like to demonstrate outside this solicitor's office and explore the possibility of initiating criminal charges against him. |
| 19th of Mar, 2009 |
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Hegarty and Co |
A solicitor of low moral and ethical standards. The commercial and conveyancing departments within this firm are way below what one would expect. The Law Society is well aware of this and should make the public equally aware. |
| 7th of Apr, 2009 |
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Maeve |
I would also gladly demonstrate against this firm... charges should be preferred against this solicitor for abusing the "in camera" situation in court and alleging that mothers are unfit. I am more than willing to provide to the authorities signed documentation from him alleging that I was not a good mother. He is a complete cad and a bounder. He is only in it for his ill-gotten gains. Simply translated... money. Do not use him. |
| 14th of Apr, 2009 |
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Philomena |
If enough people can produce this person's false allegations of child abuse against mothers on his company letterheaded paper with his initials/signature on them, we can proceed with a criminal investigation and establish his vile underhanded manipulation of innocents. Please send all documentation to the investigating barrister. |
| 11th of May, 2009 |
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Maureen Kenny |
A solicitor of questionable reputation and integrity. Above all his manipulation of children in marital proceedings is nothing short of criminal. |
| 1st of May, 2009 |
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Gillian |
I would like to warn all potential clients of this solicitor that he is the dirtiest legal "professional" around... he makes up his own rules as he goes along and he causes untold grief to innocent families. Do not use him as he is a money grabbing, grubby charlatan. It is only a matter of time before he is struck off! |
| 25th of May, 2009 |
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Vincent Crosbie |
This firm accepts payment in cash and will not charge VAT if the customer pays with no questions asked. This solicitor is particularly prone to poor administration and malpractice. You would be better served to avoid this firm at all costs. Also, the commercial department co-mingles client funds and is the subject two independent enquiries. |
| 18th of May, 2009 |
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Lauren Peters |
This person is renowned for holding onto client funds and not following instructions with regard to the most basic aspects of professional conduct. Definitely a case for the Taxing Master at the Law Society. |
| 28th of May, 2009 |
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Jane |
To all the people who have signed and company letter headed correspondance from this solicitor accusing them of child abuse, and which has subsequently been disavowed by the authorities... would you please gather at the usual location for a public meeting on the matter? We are now in a position to institute criminal proceedings against this person. |
| 28th of May, 2009 |
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Mr Buttimer |
It is high time that the Revenue Commissioners becomes aware of this person's double dealings in the matter of company finances. |
| 12th of Jun, 2009 |
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Thomas Magnier |
He does not provide a "Section 68" estimate which he is obliged to to by law. In effect, this is an estimate of what his services will cost for the entire case. Naturally when he does not do this it gives him free rein to drag out his cases thus causing the client to face an increased fee. |
| 22nd of Jun, 2009 |
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James Turnbull |
Steals from client accounts. |
| 16th of Aug, 2009 |
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Bill Buckley |
This solicitor does not forward stamp duty to the Revenue. |
| 7th of Jul, 2009 |
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Paul Marsche |
Renowned for manipulating children in marital and access disputes. Potential clients please be aware of this. He is a solicitor who is only in it for the money. His firm is well known for dirty and underhanded practices. A very base character. |
| 23rd of Jul, 2009 |
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John Jermyn |
Be careful. This solicitor pads his fees to a huge extent in that he seeks quite a lot of adjournments and "put backs"... to put it in plain terms it is like a taxi driver taking the very long route to his destination. A very shady and nefarious individual. |
| 17th of Jul, 2009 |
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Deirdre O'Riordan |
I am stunned at the bottom-feeding deviousness of this person, especially when it comes to making pawns out of innocent children in family legal matters. Deserves to be permanently and unequivocally struck off the solicitor's roll. |
| 30th of Jun, 2009 |
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Bryan |
If people feel so strongly about the unprofessional and incompetent behaviour of this solicitor, why moan here?? Take it up with the Law Society of Ireland, that is what they are there for. I personally found Noel to be very compassionate, always putting the needs of the children first, always on hand and always very supportive offering first class legal advice. Yes, he is expensive, but remember he works for a firm who clearly set out their rates from the word go, it is up to the client if they want to pay for the service. |
| 4th of Dec, 2009 |
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Claire Hayes |
I was cross-examined by him last week in a minor family matter regarding savings in the bank... he asked me if "I had a piggy bank also" and he was one hundred per cent serious. A childish eegit who should not be allowed near a courtroom. My budgie knows more about the law. |
| 26th of Jul, 2009 |
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Sherry Fitzgerald |
This firm mistreats private and commercial clients... it holds onto client funds without permission and does not forward stamp duty to the Revenue. |
| 25th of Jul, 2009 |
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Women's Alliance |
The greater societal good would be better served if this gurrier in a suit were to retire and devote his life to a worthwhile cause. An extremely dangerous person who grounds his legal argument in lies and deceit. A classic case for striking off. |
| 17th of Aug, 2009 |
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Jenny Asquith |
Co- mingles and dips into client funds. A terrible solicitor and a provincial firm with a provincial mindset. Not to be trusted under any circumstances. |
| 11th of Aug, 2009 |
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Cork citizens against legal incompetence. |
This is a cowboy firm... the family law department is inept as is the commercial department. This person is a joke...he must have got his law degree at Argos... he is as stupid as they come. Stay away. |
| 12th of Aug, 2009 |
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Vivienne Twomey |
This solicitor is profoundly incompetent and has caused endless stress to our family who has already been through so much. My father is receiving treatment from a doctor for stress related to dealing with this solicitor. He has taken significant sums of money from my father in a family law matter which now has to be started from scratch by another solicitor as Mr. Doherty has failed to provide the service he has charged so much for.He gave extremely bad advice, overcharged and failed to provide a Section 68 estimate. This solicitor should not be involved in Family Law as he has no idea of the distress suffered by families in similar situations to ours and obviously does not care about the damage he has done to people who depended on him to represent them in a difficult time.It is no joke how much this man gets away with in what is supposed to be a respectable profession. To refer to Bryan's comment above, we are currently going through the Law Society's complaints procedure but feel others should know now how disgraceful this man is before they engage his services. |
| 23rd of Aug, 2009 |
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Dave |
Under investigation by his professional body. |
| 23rd of Aug, 2009 |
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Susan McCarthy BCL |
This fellow robs you with a fountain pen... he should be charged with extortion and villainy of the highest order. |
| 30th of Oct, 2009 |
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Michael |
Not worthy to be considered a solicitor. Does not release client funds when requested. A complete dope. |
| 2nd of Sep, 2009 |
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Diana |
You would be well advised to stay clear of this firm and this solicitor in particular. Highly dangerous and manipulative... in a word, "vipers" |
| 2nd of Sep, 2009 |
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Jane |
A sweaty foul smelling boor who bullies women in court. |
| 11th of Sep, 2009 |
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Damian McSorley |
This solicitor is very close to being struck off the solicitor's roll for inappropriate dealings with client funds. |
| 29th of Oct, 2009 |
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Phil |
Drags out cases. |
| 10th of Oct, 2009 |
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Alan Crosby |
A disgraceful solicitor should not be allowed near a courtroom. He lies at will in court. Most of his colleagues in Cork are aware of this. |
| 9th of Nov, 2009 |
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Deirdre O'Riordan |
Currently before the Law Society for theft of client funds. |
| 23rd of Nov, 2009 |
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Mike and Jane |
Very dodgy dealings in the areas of wills. |
| 20th of Nov, 2009 |
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Philip Comyn |
Found him to be extremely incompetent and devious. Hugely expensive and not worth the bother. |
| 25th of Nov, 2009 |
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James Hendricks |
Top class, man. I pity the fool who wrote the other comments, pretending to be different people. I didn't see "this solicitor kicked my dog". Surprising. |
| 3rd of Dec, 2009 |
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Jane Davitt |
A litigator who manipulates the law in the extreme. Not to be trusted with family cases or employment law. |
| 27th of Nov, 2009 |
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Jenna |
A problematic solicitor who really should not be allowed in court. He has a propensity to lie in court just in order to suit his case. Do not go near him or his firm who are the subject of a Law Society enquiry. |
| 11th of Dec, 2009 |
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Former pupil |
He does not understand children's rights or Mother's rights. Also, he used to be a schoolteacher and he did not communicate properly with pupils. |
| 10th of Jan, 2010 |
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Barbara O'Neill |
Only interested in money and milking you, do yourself a favour and stay away (he overbilled me by E8,500). Truly useless and motivated by greed and time wasting. |
| 14th of Jan, 2010 |
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Thomas Kirkwell |
A latecomer to the profession and it shows. Incompetent. |
| 16th of Jan, 2010 |
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Mary Duffy |
His favourite technique is to prolong proceedings in order to pad his fee. Beware, a cunning, devious wolf dressed in sheep's clothing. |
| 10th of Mar, 2010 |
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Pearse |
Brillant, but has a sniveling manner. |
| 10th of Feb, 2010 |
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Valerie Cushneen |
Behaves like a foppish quasi-family crusader... in reality an ambulance chaser!! Reminds me of a dog with NO bone. |
| 17th of Feb, 2010 |
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Defrauded Client |
Corrupt. |
| 9th of Mar, 2010 |
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Peter Stubbs |
I looked at this site before meeting this solicitor and in that sense I found this site very informative and valuable. I agree with many of the comments posted here with regard to this person.Not a quality professional. |
| 24th of Feb, 2010 |
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laughing at the bitter fool who writes all the avoids |
The person who is posting here and pretending to be so many different people for 3 years now really needs to get a life. What a burden to carry around so much bitterness. You need to see a psychiatrist. You really do. You haven't fooled anyone. It's obvious to anyone that it is one person who has written every single one of the negative responses. With a personality like that you really have no business caring for children. If you are capable of carrying out this vendetta for 3 years then you are not a suitable parent at all and if Noel helped to get children taken from you then good for him. He deserves a medal. |
| 24th of Feb, 2010 |
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pleeeeaaaaseeee!! |
Just when will this supposed 'peaceful and legal protest' take place?
Won't you be embarrassed to be protesting all by yourself? |
| 9th of Mar, 2010 |
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Jill |
He does not charge VAT if a client pays him in cash...a great solicitor. |
| 1st of Apr, 2010 |
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Owen Hayes |
Don't know the man, but from the sudden increases on 'avoid' ratings are usually on the same day, I have a feeling the same person is doing the all |
| 7th of Apr, 2010 |
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Philip |
Not a good experience...delays proceedings. |
| 13th of Apr, 2010 |
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is this really true |
Why would one person write all these bad comments.They would really have to have a huge chip on there shoulders to do this. |
