THE COUNCIL OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND V DERYCK de MAINE BEAUMONT

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Solicitor(s)	DERYCK de MAINE BEAUMONT, Solicitor, Balnaguard, Pitlochry
Tribunal Date	22/07/1998
Appeal Status	No Appeal
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Interlocutor	Edinburgh 22nd July 1998. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Deryck de Maine Beaumont, Solicitor, Balnaguard, Pitlochry, Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of his unconscionable delay in responding to enquiries of the Law Society, Censure the Respondent and Fine him in the sum of £5000 to be forfeit to Her Majesty; In respect that the professional services by the Respondent were inadequate Direct the Respondent in terms of Section 53A(2)(d) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 to pay to “C”, “P.2”, by way of compensation the sum of £250 but make no direction in favour of the “A”; 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 be given to this decision and that the publicity shall include the name of the Respondent. (Signed) J.W. LAUGHLAND Chairman

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