Appeal under Section 42ZA - Campbell Thomas

Perth, 27 May 2021.  The Tribunal in respect of the Appeal under Section 42ZA(10) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 by Campbell Thomas 52 McLelland Drive, Kilmarnock (“the Appellant”) against the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh (“the First Respondents”) dated 25 June 2020 not to uphold a complaint of unsatisfactory professional conduct made against Neil F McPherson, 87B John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock (“the Second Respondent”); Confirm the Determination of the First Respondents in respect of the complaint; Find the Appellant liable in the expenses of the First Respondents, the Second Respondent and of the Tribunal, including expenses of the Clerk, chargeable on a time and line basis as the same maybe taxed by the Auditor of the Court of Session on an agent and client, client paying basis in terms of Chapter Three of the last published Law Society’s Table of Fees for General Business with a unit rate of £14.00; Refuse the Second Respondent’s motion to certify the cause as suitable for junior counsel; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Appellant and the Second Respondent.

 Kenneth Paterson

Vice Chair