Law Society-v-David Johnson

By Video Conference, 19 July 2023.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint as amended dated 12 July 2023 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against David Johnson, Johnson Family & Property Law Ltd., 22a Rutland Square, Edinburgh; Find the Respondent not guilty of professional misconduct in relation to the first averment of misconduct which related to a conflict of interest; Remit the Complaint in relation to the first averment of misconduct to the Council of the Law Society of Scotland in terms of Section 53ZA of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980; Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of the second averment of misconduct which related to failure to implement a mandate timeously;  Censure the Respondent; 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 but need not identify any other person.