Law Society-v-Margaret Anne Horsley

By Video Conference, 26 June 2023.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Margaret Anne Horsley, 4 Clackmae Grove, Edinburgh; Finds the Respondent not guilty of professional misconduct in relation to averments of misconduct (a) and (b); Remits the Complaint in relation to averment of misconduct (a) to the Council of the Law Society of Scotland in terms of Section 53ZA of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980; Finds the Complainers liable in 75% of 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 £7.00; and Directs that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent, members of her family and the witnesses who gave evidence before the Tribunal, but need not identify any other person.