THE COUNCIL OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND V NEIL ALEXANDER McINTOSH MOWAT

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Solicitor(s)	NEIL ALEXANDER McINTOSH MOWAT, Solicitor, 56/58 St John's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Tribunal Date	30/10/1996
Appeal Status	No Appeal
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Interlocutor	Edinburgh 30th October 1996. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated August 1996 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Neil Alexander McIntosh Mowat, Solicitor, 56-58 St John's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in cumulo in respect of his failure to attend to the affairs of clients, to respond to enquiries and to reply to correspondence from the Law Society of Scotland and others; Censure the Respondent and fine him in the sum of one thousand pounds to be forfeit to Her Majesty: Direct in terms of Section 53(5) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 that for a period of two years, any Practising Certificate held or issued to the Respondent shall be subject to such restriction as will limit him to acting as a qualifed assistant to such employer as may be approved by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland; In respect that professional services provided by the Respondent were inadequate, Direct the Respondent in terms of Section 53A(2)(d) of the said Act to pay to “A” by way of compensation the sum of £100; to pay to “B” by way of compensation the sum of £250; and to pay to Mr & Mrs “T” by way of compensation the sum of £250; Quoad ultra, make no other determination or direction in respect of findings of inadequate professional services; Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and of 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 together with a reasonable sum for posts and incidental outlays; and Direct that publicity to include the name of the Respondent be given to this decision. (Signed) JOHN W LAUGHLAND Chairman

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