Law Society-v-Annaline Webster
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 27 May 2011. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 10 January 2011 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Annaline Webster, Independent Qualified Conveyancer, The Conveyancing Shop, formerly at 8 South Bridge, Cupar, Fife and now at 6 Ladywynd, Cupar, Fife; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of her acting in a conflict of interest situation in breach of Rule 9 of the Independent Qualified Conveyancer (Scotland) Regulations 1997 and her failure to cease to act or provide written notification and written agreement required by Rules 10 and 11 of the Independent Qualified Conveyancer (Scotland) Regulations 1997; Censure the Respondent; Fine her in the sum of £500 to be forfeit to Her Majesty; Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and of the Tribunal including expenses of the Clerk, chargeable on a time and line basis as the same may be 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; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent.
Alistair Cockburn
Chairman