Law Society-v-Ms A
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 23 August 2011. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 17 May 2011 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Ms A, Solicitor; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of her appearing before a Sheriff in an unfit state to conduct appeal proceedings on behalf of her clients, failing to act in the best interests of her clients and failing to accord the Court with due respect and courtesy; 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 but this publicity shall not contain any information that would allow the identification of any of the parties involved.
Malcolm McPherson
Vice Chairman