Law Society-v-Douglas Lamond

By Video Conference, 17 November 2021.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 9 June 2021 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Douglas Lamond, Windyridge, 21 Brompton Terrace, Perth; Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of his breach of Rules B1.9.1 and B1.16 of the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011; Censure the Respondent; Fine him in the sum of £750 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 but need not identify any other person.

Beverley Atkinson

  Vice Chair