Law Society-v-Mary-Rose McLean
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 14 November 2007. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 10 August 2007 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Ms Mary-Rose McLean, Appartement 12, Bloc A2 Le Roqueville, 20 Boulevard de Princesse Charlotte, Monaco; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of her preparing and sending to her employer two letters purportedly from her doctor which gave a completely false account of her medical condition as well as a false explanation for a period of sick leave; Censure the Respondent; Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and in the expenses 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 £11.85; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent.
Kenneth Robb
Vice Chairman