A lawyer who stole 30 million won of inherited property without his client's knowledge... police investigation
Quick Look
- The Jeju Eastern Police Station is investigating Mr.
- A, a lawyer, on charges of embezzlement during his time on charges of embezzlement of 30 million won in return for inheritance money paid to a client.
- It was reported that a disciplinary complaint was also submitted to the Korean Bar Association.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Attorney A was asked to file a lawsuit for the return of retained assets related to the client B's mother's inherited property and received a fee of 5 million won. Although the outcome of the lawsuit was a decision recommending reconciliation in December 2024, Mr. A did not inform Mr. B, and is accused of embezzling 30 million won paid by the defendant.
A lawyer in Jeju is being investigated by the police on suspicion of embezzling 30 million won in return for retained assets related to inherited property paid to a client.
Jeju Eastern Police Station announced on the 12th that it has booked and is investigating lawyer A on charges of business embezzlement.
Mr. A is accused of stealing 30 million won paid in connection with the mother's inheritance property of his client, Ms. B, a woman in her 30s, and failing to return it.
According to the police, Mr. B requested Mr. A to file a lawsuit for the return of retained assets in order to return part of his mother's inherited property in 2023.
Mr. B paid Mr. A 5 million won in fees and waited for the outcome of the lawsuit, but it is known that he received no further contact for about three years.
Meanwhile, last August, Mr. B directly viewed the court records and confirmed that the results of the civil suit had already been released in December 2024.
At that time, the court made a decision to recommend reconciliation, requiring the defendant, the other party in the lawsuit, to pay a total of 30 million won to Mr. B and others. However, Mr. A, the lawyer in charge, did not inform Mr. B of this fact, and the decision was confirmed without any objection.
In addition, the defendant, the other party in the lawsuit, paid the entire amount of 30 million won to the lawyer according to the outcome of the lawsuit, but Mr. B has not received a single penny back to date.
It is reported that a petition requesting disciplinary action against Mr. A was also submitted to the Korean Bar Association.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
There is a possibility that the police will forward an indictment against lawyer A to the prosecution on charges of embezzlement.
Likely · Within weeks
There is a possibility that the Korean Bar Association will proceed with disciplinary proceedings against Mr. A.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the current whereabouts of the 30 million won intercepted by Mr. A?
- What will be the outcome of the Korean Bar Association's disciplinary proceedings?
- What is the route through which Mr. B can receive civil compensation for damages?
