Law Society-v-William Buchanan Young
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 14 August 2008. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 29 April 2008 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against William Buchanan Young, Solicitor, 23 Academy Street, Inverness; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in cumulo in respect of his failure to respond to reasonable enquiries made of him by the Law Society and to statutory notices served on him by the Law Society and to send files required by the Law Society in relation to a Complaint made against him; Find that the Respondent failed to comply with the Determination and Direction given by the Law Society of Scotland on 10 January 2008 under Section 42A of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 within the period specified; Direct that an Order be issued under Section 53C of the said Act; Censure the Respondent; Fine the Respondent £2,500 to be forfeit to Her Majesty; 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 an agent 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 £14.00; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent.
David Coull
Vice Chairman