Law Society-v-John Ross Boyle

Edinburgh, 18 November 2022.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 26 April 2022 as amended at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against John Ross Boyle, Boyles Solicitors, Boyle Chambers, 15 Albert Square, Dundee; Finds the Respondent not guilty of professional misconduct; Finds the Complainers liable in the expenses of the Respondent, 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; Certify the cause as appropriate for Junior Counsel; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent, his father and the Secondary Complainer, but need not identify any other person.

Kenneth Paterson

  Vice Chair