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Law Society-v-Alistair George Kay

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Solicitor(s)

ALISTAIR GEORGE KAY, Solicitor, Kay & Co. Solicitors, 231A Union Street, Aberdeen

Tribunal Date

26/07/2007

Appeal Status

No Appeal

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Interlocutor

Edinburgh 26th July 2007. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 26th April 2007 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Alistair George Kay, Solicitor, of Kay & Co. Solicitors, 231A Union Street, Aberdeen; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of his failure to respond timeously, openly and accurately to reasonable enquiries made of him by the Law Society and to Statutory Notices served on him by the Law Society concerning complaints made against him; and Find that the Respondent has failed to comply with the Determination and Direction given by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland made under Section 42A of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 within the period specified: Direct that an Order be issued under Section 53C of the said Act; Censure the Respondent, Fine the Respondent £1,000 to be forfeit to Her Majesty and Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and in the expenses of the Tribunal as the same maybe taxed by the auditor of the Court of Session on an agent and client indemnity basis in terms of Chapter Three of the Law Society’s Table of Fees for general business for the 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 Respondent.

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