Disciplinary Record - Dennis Thomas Delcaron O'Riordan

Barrister Status:

Disbarred

Called:

Oct 1993

Inn:

Inner Temple

Hearing type:

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Tribunal panel members:

Mrs Alison Fisher

, 

Mrs Louise Clements

, 

His Honour Judge Marcus Ian Tregilgas-Davey

, 

His Honour Judge Paul Anthony Lawton

, 

His Honour Judge Stuart Philip Sleeman

Decision date

30/09/2013

Breach details:

Professional misconduct contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) and pursuant to paragraph 901.7 of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (8th Edition).

Offence details:

Dennis Thomas O?Riordan engaged in conduct which was dishonest or otherwise discreditable to a barrister, contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) of the Code of Conduct in that, from about March 2007 to about December 2012 he entered or caused to be entered on his Chambers? website the following false educational or other qualifications or attainments:-

(i) Bachelor of Arts (First Class) Oxford University, and/or

(ii) Bachelor of Civil Laws (First Class) Oxford University; and/or

(iv) Eldon Scholar; and/or

(v) Member of the New York Bar; and/or

(vi) Member of the Irish Bar

Dennis Thomas O?Riordan engaged in conduct which was dishonest or otherwise discreditable to a barrister, contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) of the Code of Conduct in that, in about November 2008 he entered or caused to be entered on his then employer?s website the following false educational or other qualifications or attainments:-

(i) Bachelor of Arts (First Class), Balliol College, Oxford University, and/or

(ii) Bachelor of Civil Laws, Balliol College, Oxford University; and/or

(iii) Doctor of Philosophy, Balliol College, Oxford University; and/or

(v) Member of the New York Bar; and/or

(vi) Member of the Irish Bar

In that he did not attend Oxford University as an undergraduate, was not awarded a BA or a BCL or a D Phil by that university, and was not a member of Balliol College. Further he is not, and has never been, a member of either the New York or Irish Bars.

Dennis Thomas O?Riordan engaged in conduct which was dishonest or otherwise discreditable to a barrister, contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) of the Code of Conduct in that, in about November 2012 he entered into his curriculum vitae when applying to join a set of barristers? Chambers the following false educational or other qualifications or attainments:-

(i) Attendance at Radley College, and/or

(ii) LLB (Hons) (First Class) University of East Anglia, and/or

(iv) Bachelor of Arts (First Class) Oxford University, and/or

(v) Bachelor of Civil Laws (First Class) Oxford University; and/or

(vi) Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University; and/or

(vii) Eldon Scholar; and/or

(viii) Master?s degree, Faculty of Law, Harvard University

(ix) Member of the New York Bar; and/or

(x) Member of the Irish Bar

In that he:-

(a) did not attend Radley College, and/or

(b) did not attend Oxford University as an undergraduate, and was not awarded a BA or a BCL or a D Phil or an Eldon Scholarship by that university, and/or

(c) was not awarded a first class degree by the University of East Anglia, and/or

(e) he is not, and has never been, a member of either the New York or Irish Bars.

Sanction:

Sentenced to a 3 year suspension on the 30th of September 2013. Following a successful appeal against sentence by the Bar Standards Board, the sentence was varied to disbarment on 22 January 2014.

Status:

Final