Ex-solicitor from Co Monaghan jailed for stealing from clients

Paul Madden pleaded guilty in Monaghan Circuit Court to 16 offences under the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act over the period between 2006 and 2013.

Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Mr Madden on two of the charges: three and a half years on each charge, to be served concurrently.

The other charges were taken into account for sentencing.

Mr Madden was struck off the roll of solicitors in June 2015 and some compensation has been paid to his clients by the Law Society.