Law Society-v-Michael McKeown

By Video Conference, 26 July 2022.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 7 April 2022 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Michael McKeown, of Callahan McKeown & Co. Ltd., 54 Hairst Street, Renfrew; Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect that he was, whilst within the confines of Glasgow Sheriff Court in a professional capacity, found in possession of a Class B controlled drug in contravention of Section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; Censure the Respondent; 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 need not identify any other person.

Kenneth Paterson

  Vice Chair