Law Society-v-Stephen Richard Lochrie

Edinburgh,  15 November 2024.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against Stephen Richard Lochrie, Young and Partners Business Lawyers Limited, 1 George Square, Castle Brae, Dunfermline; Find the Respondent not guilty of professional misconduct; Find the Complainers liable in the expenses of the Respondent, 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; Certify the Cause as appropriate for Junior Counsel, with the exception of the expenses in relation to the preparation for the virtual Procedural Hearing of 16 May 2024 and the following Minute of Amendment procedure where the expenses of both Senior and Junior Counsel are to be included; 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