Alan Toal loses High Court action over disciplinary tribunal

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Alan Toal lost his High Court action over an internal barristers’ disciplinary tribunal on 6 May 2015. The case concerned his claim that internal hearings had not followed fair procedures and his attempt to prevent the tribunal imposing sanctions.

Mr Justice David Keane refused to refer a legal question to the Court of Justice of the EU, dismissed the action, awarded costs to the respondents and allowed the disciplinary proceedings to continue. The report said Mr Toal’s lawyers had stated he no longer wished to participate.