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Hello Everyone,

I was seriously let down by my solicitor who represented me in family court in July in Dublin.

In a nutshell...
1) He failed to tell the judge about my ex-wife's order for a new E70,000 Lexus sports car... after she cried in the witness box about how hard it was "to make ends meet". I gave him evidence showing the order for the new car, and he failed to challenge my ex-wife about it.

2) The judge in the case asked what became of an inheritance I received from my late mother's estate just before my ex-wife filed for judicial separation. I told my solicitor (and put it in writing too) that the money was invested in my own house (separate to wife's house). He told me during the hearing that this house was going to be taken from me and given to my ex-wife.

As my solicitor knew where the money was, and, as he knew my house was going to be taken from me, he should have answered the judge's question about where the inheritance money was. He didn't.

3) The tax bill relating to this inheritance was left with me... and my solicitor knew this, but he failed to tell the judge this fact too.

Surely common sense prevails in all legal hearings.

I have filed a complaint with the Law Society of Ireland about the inadequate legal representation afforded to me by this person, but I am not expecting much back as I believe they look after their own in Blackhall Place.

My question is... can I carry out a peaceful protest outside his office ? I propose to carry a sign that reads "Mr X let me down". He is demanding a substantial sum from me for his so called "professional legal services", and I do not have it to pay him.

I fear he will bring me to debtors court and obtain a judgement against me for non payment of a debt, i.e. his fee, thus taking what little I have left.

Any advice / comments on my plan to demonstrate outside his offices?

Many thanks to those who can lend me their opinion.