THE COUNCIL OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF THE SCOTLAND V JOHN SCANLON

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Solicitor(s)	JOHN SCANLON, Solicitor, Suite 411-415, Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow
Tribunal Date	08/05/1998
Appeal Status	No Appeal
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Interlocutor	Edinburgh 8th May 1998. The Tribunal having considered the Complaints dated 23rd January 1998 and 21st April 1998 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against John Scanlon, Solicitor, Suite 411-415 Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of his failure to attend to the business of his clients, and to reply to correspondence thereon, Censure the Respondent and Direct in terms of Section 53(5) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 that for a period of ten years with effect from 1st August 1998 any Practising Certificate held or issued to the Respondent shall be subject to such restriction as will limit him to acting as a qualified assistant to such employer as may be approved by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland; Find that professional services provided by the Respondent were inadequate, Determine in terms of Section 53A(2)(a) of the said Act that the amount of fees and outlays to which the Respondent shall be entitled for the services to the Executor of the late “F”, “H” and Mr and Mrs “N” shall be reduced to nil and Direct the Respondent in terms of Section 53A(2)(d) of the said Act to pay the following sums by way of compensation, namely to the Executor of the late “F” £500, to “H” £500 and to Mr and Mrs “N” £300, Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and 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 Six of the Law Society's Table of Fees for general business together with a reasonable sum for posts and incidental outlays; and direct that publicity to include the name of the Respondent be given to this decision. (Signed) J.W. Laughland Chairman

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