Law Society-v-Jacqueline Marie Johnston
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 29 July 2008. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 18 February 2008 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Jacqueline Marie Johnston, Solicitor of Messrs Currie Johnston & Co, Solicitors, 18 Grampian Court, Beveridge Square, Livingston; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of her breach of Rules 4, 6, 8, 9, 12 and 14 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Accounts etc Rules 2001 and her failure or unreasonable delay in recording title deeds; Censure the Respondent; Fine her in the sum of £1000 to be forfeit to Her Majesty; Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and of the Tribunal as the same may be taxed by the auditor of the Court of Session on a solicitor 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 £14.00; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent.
David C Coull
Vice Chairman