Law Society-v-David John Roberts Tod
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 18 March 2009. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 28 January 2009 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against David John Roberts Tod, Solicitor, Tod & Mitchell, Solicitors, Terrace Buildings, The Cross, Paisley; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of his failure between 1st November 2005 and 31st October 2006 and between 1st November 2006 and 31st October 2007, to keep a record of his compliance in undertaking the required hours of continuing professional development and his failure to produce a record of compliance on demand; Censure the Respondent and Fine him in the sum of £2000 to be forfeit to Her Majesty; 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 an agent and client 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