Law Society-v-Messrs MacRoberts, Solicitors and Richard Barrie

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Solicitor(s)	MESSRS MACROBERTS, Solicitors and RICHARD BARRIE, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow
Tribunal Date	19/09/2005
Appeal Status	No Appeal
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Interlocutor	Edinburgh 19th September 2005. The Tribunal having considered the Appeal by Messrs MacRoberts, Solicitors and Richard Barrie, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow (“the Appellants”) against a Finding of Inadequate Professional Service by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland (“the Law Society”) in relation to Mr A of Company 1, and the Determination and Direction that the Appellants should pay the sum of five hundred pounds by way of compensation to Mr A, Company 1: Quash the said Determination and Direction; Find the Law Society liable in the expenses of the Appellants and in the expenses of the Tribunal excluding the expenses of the employment of Counsel; Expenses are to be awarded 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 £11.85; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Appellants. (signed) Kenneth R Robb Vice Chairman

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