Law Society-v-Thomas Hugh Murray
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 25th November 2005. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 10th June 2005 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Thomas Hugh Murray, Solicitor, 100 Pendeen Road, Glasgow; Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of his misrepresentation, deception and misleading of his client in relation to his status by failing to advise his client that he was sequestrated and that his practising certificate had been suspended all contrary to Article 7 of the Code of Conduct for solicitors holding practising certificates issued by the Law Society of Scotland in 2002; Suspend the Respondent from practice for a period of five years; Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and in the expenses of the Tribunal as the same may be taxed by the auditor of the Court of Session on a solicitor and client indemnity basis in terms of Chapter Three of the last published Law Society’s Table of Fees for general business with a unit rate of £11.85; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent.
Kenneth R Robb
Vice Chairman