Law Society-v-Michael Dryden Kerr & Martin Young Kerr

Edinburgh 25 May 2016.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaints dated 31 December 2015 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Michael Dryden Kerr and Martin Young Kerr, both formerly of McClure and Partners, 199 St Vincent Street, Glasgow; Find both Respondents guilty of professional misconduct in cumulo in respect of their failure to comply with Rules B6.3.1(a), B6.4.1, B6.7.1, B6.7.4 and B6.13 of the law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011; Suspend both Respondents from practice for a period of 5 years; Find both Respondents jointly and severally 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 both Respondents.

 Alan McDonald

  Vice Chairman