Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 January 2014
155. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to explain the course of action open to a person in respect of a breach of confidentiality in a family law case in which the contents of a psychiatric report has been circulated to the opposing side by the person's own solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/14]
View answerAs the matters raised by the Deputy may relate to specific court proceedings it would be inappropriate for me to comment on them specifically and I cannot, as Minister for Justice and Equality, provide what would amount to legal advice in such instances. However, in relation to what course of action may be open to a client of a solicitor who feels aggrieved by the actions of that solicitor, it should be noted that the Law Society is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of solicitors under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 and to which complaints about such grievances should be made. I would, therefore, anticipate that the Law Society would be in a position to deal with the type of matter raised by the Deputy should the aggrieved person contact them directly.
