Law Society-v-Mark Victor Michie

Edinburgh 9 March 2011.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 25 November 2010 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Mark Victor Michie, 25 Rosebery Street, Aberdeen; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of his providing advice to clients which (1) does not accord with the ethical standards of the profession and (2) amounted to a clear breach of the Law Society of Scotland guidance on mandates; Order that the name of the Respondent be Struck Off the Roll of Solicitors in Scotland; 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 that such publicity be deferred until related proceedings have been completed.

Malcolm McPherson

  Vice Chairman