Law Society v Thomas Patrick Mellon

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Solicitor(s)	Thomas Patrick Mellon, 31 Main Street, West Calder, West Lothian.
Tribunal Date	08/10/2003
Appeal Status	No Appeal
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Interlocutor	Edinburgh 8th October 2003. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 20th June 2003 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Thomas Patrick Mellon, Solicitor, 31 Main Street, West Calder, West Lothian; Find that the Respondent failed to comply with the Determination and Direction given by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland under Section 42A of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 within the period specified, Direct that an Order be issued under Section 53C(2) of the said Act an; Find the Respondent liable in 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; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity will include the name of the Respondent. Signed) ALISTAIR M COCKBURN Vice Chairman

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