BRUNTON MILLER V THE COUNCIL OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND FIRST RESPONDENTS and Mr “A” SECOND RESPONDENT

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Solicitor(s)	Messrs Brunton Miller
Tribunal Date	27/09/2000
Appeal Status	No Appeal
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Interlocutor	Edinburgh 27th September 2000. The Tribunal having considered the Appeal by Messrs Brunton Miller ("the Appellants") against a finding of inadequate professional services by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, ("the Law Society") in relation to Mr “A” a Determination that fees to which the Appellants should be entitled should be £2,860.50 inclusive of VAT and a Direction that the Appellants refund to Mr “A” the sum of £4,000, uphold the Appeal and quash the finding and the said Determination and Direction; Find the Law Society liable in respect of the expenses of the Appellants and the Tribunal as the same may be taxed by the Auditor of the Court of Session on a solicitor and client indemnity basis in terms of Chapter Six of the Law Society's Table of Fees for general business; and Direct that publicity be given to this decision but that this publicity shall not include the name of Mr “A” or otherwise identify him. (Signed) JOHN W. LAUGHLAND Chairman

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