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Law Society says no reference to female students in WhatsApp group

The Law Society is the educational, representative and regulatory body of the solicitors' profession (Pic: Google Maps)
The Law Society is the educational, representative and regulatory body of the solicitors' profession (Pic: Google Maps)

The Law Society of Ireland says it has completed a review of the content of a WhatsApp group, which was alleged to have contained inappropriate comments.

The alleged remarks were understood to have been made in relation to female students.

But the Law Society has now said the group did not contain references to any female students.

In a statement to students seen by RTÉ News, the Law Society said: "While the investigation into the private messaging group by a small number of students is not yet finished, the Law Society has completed its review of the content of this WhatsApp group.

"The Law Society remains very concerned about students engaging in any inappropriate messaging on WhatsApp or otherwise. However, the Society is now able to confirm that the WhatsApp group does not contain references to any female students.

"Once the investigation has been completed the Law Society will determine what further disciplinary steps are required," it added.

The Law Society, which is based at Blackhall Place in Dublin, is the educational, representative and regulatory body of the solicitors' profession in Ireland.