Law Society-v-Michael Alan Grant McNiven
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 28th November 2006. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 21st June 2006 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Michael Alan Grant McNiven, The Granary, Skirling Mill, Biggar; Find the Respondent guilty in cumulo of Professional Misconduct in respect of his conviction in contravention of Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and his driving while disqualified from driving by order of the Court at a time when he was not covered by any policy of insurance; Censure the Respondent and Direct in terms of Section 53(5) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 that for a period of six years any practising certificate held or to be issued to the Respondent shall be subject to such Restriction as will limit him to acting as a qualified assistant to such employer as may be approved by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland or the Practising Certificate Committee of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, said Restriction to run concurrent with his existing Restriction; 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.
Malcolm McPherson
Vice Chairman