Appeal under Section 42ZA - Grant Ross Maclean

By Video Conference, 10 May 2022.  The Tribunal in respect of the Appeal under Section 42ZA(9) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 by Grant Ross Maclean, Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP trading as BLM, 1 George Square, Glasgow (“the Appellant”) against the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh (“the First Respondents”) dated 13 May 2021 upholding a complaint of unsatisfactory professional conduct made by Samantha Clark, 151 Monteith Drive, Glasgow (hereinafter referred to as “the Second Respondent”) against the Appellant, censuring the Appellant and Directing him to pay a fine and compensation; Quash the Determination, Quash the Censure accompanying the Determination, and Quash the Direction of the First Respondents; Make no finding of expenses due to or by either party; 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