Section 42A Appeal - Douglas Peters

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Solicitor(s)	DOUGLAS PETERS, 56 Slamannan Road, Falkirk of the former firm of Douglas Peters & Co., 61 High Street, Johnstone
Tribunal Date	17/06/2009
Appeal Status	No Appeal
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Interlocutor	Edinburgh 17 June 2009; The Tribunal having considered the Appeal by Douglas Peters, 56 Slamannan Road, Falkirk (“the Appellant”) against a finding of Inadequate Professional Service by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland (“the Law Society”) in relation to Ms C (“the Lay Complainer”) and a Direction that the Appellant should pay the sum of £1500 by way of compensation to the Lay Complainer and a Direction that the Appellant abate his fees by 35%; Find that the service provided to the Lay Complainer by the Appellant in respect of Head of Complaint 3 did not amount to Inadequate Professional Service; Quash the finding of Inadequate Professional Service in relation to Head of Complaint 3; Vary the Determination in respect of payment of compensation and Direct that the Appellant shall pay the Lay Complainer compensation in the sum of £1300; Vary the Determination in respect of abatement of fees and Determine that the Appellant shall abate his fees by 30% and Direct the Appellant to refund or waive the right to charge fees to that extent; Make no finding of expenses due to or by any party; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Appellant. David Coull Vice Chairman

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