Law Society-v-Audrey Perella

Edinburgh 1^st September 2005.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 30^th December 2004 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Audrey Perella, Solicitor, formerly of 9 Strathmore House, Princes Square, East Kilbride, Glasgow and now at 4 Ardencaple Drive, Helensburgh; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of her embezzlement of client funds and her breach of Rule 4 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Accounts Rules 1997; Order that  the name of the Respondent, Audrey Perella, be struck off the Roll of Solicitors in Scotland: Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and in the expenses of the Tribunal as the same may be taxed by the auditor of the Court of Session on a agent and client indemnity basis in terms of Chapter Three of the last published Law Society’s Table of Fees for general business with a unit rate of £11.85; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent but will be deferred until the conclusion of any criminal proceedings against the Respondent.

Alistair Cockburn

 Chairman