Law Society-v-Stephen McGuire

By Video Conference, 28 October 2021.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 20 April 2021 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Stephen McGuire, Hennessey Bowie & Co., 2 Kenmure Lane, Bishopbriggs; Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct, in cumulo, in respect of his breaches of Rules B6.2.3, B6.4.1, B6.5.1, B6.7, B6.13 and B6.23 of the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011;  Censure the Respondent; Fine him in the sum of £1,000 to be forfeit to Her Majesty; 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 and his former partner but need not identify any other person.

Catherine Hart

  Vice Chair