Key Post High Court rules that if the Ombudsman dismisses a case, one can't take legal action

Brendan Burgess

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According to today's [broken link removed]the High Court ruled yesterday that if the Ombudsman rejects a complaint, the complainant cannot start separate legal proceedings.


It would be interesting to know what Mr O'Hara's case was as the legislation is very simple. A complainant can't have two bites at the cherry.

Of course, this ruling does not stop a complainant appealing the Ombudsman's decision to the High Court.
 
Not sure if you are implying that this may be a surprise to some people but it's clearly stated on the Ombudsman's website although I don't know offhand what the underpinning legislation is/states even if it's presumably available online somewhere (e.g. irishstatutebook.ie):

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Hi Clubman

I am surprised that it was not clear to the complainant, a solicitor, that he could not start a legal claim after the Ombudsman rejected his complaint.

Brendan
 
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