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Complaints of Professional Misconduct

For Complaints:

The Law Society will submit a Complaint to the Tribunal alleging that a solicitor may be guilty of professional misconduct.

Appeals under Section 42ZA (9), (10), (11) & (12)

For Section 42ZA(9) “Appeals by Solicitors in respect of a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct made by the Law Society”

For Section 42ZA(10) “Appeals by Lay Complainers in respect of the Law Society’s failure to make a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct against a Solicitor”

For Section 42ZA(11) “Appeals by Lay Complainers against a Law Society failure to make an award of compensation in respect of a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct against a Solicitor”

For Section 42ZA(12) “Appeals by Lay Complainers about the amount of compensation awarded by the Law Society in respect of a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct against a Solicitor”

Guidance notes are available on the website in respect of the making of Section 42ZA Appeals.

Section 53(1)(b) Complaints

For Section 53(1)(b):

If a solicitor has been convicted by any court of any act involving dishonesty or has been fined an amount equivalent to Level 4 or sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more, the Tribunal has jurisdiction in terms of Section 53(1)(b) and there is no requirement to make a finding of professional misconduct.

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Law Society-v-Steven John Docherty

Date

20th Mar 2025

Published

8th May 2025

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Law Society-v-Andrew James Malone

Date

21st Nov 2024

Published

27th Feb 2025

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Law Society-v-Stephen Richard Lochrie

Date

15th Nov 2024

Published

22nd Jan 2025

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Law Society-v-Alan Alexander Slessor Wilson

Date

15th Aug 2024

Published

17th Oct 2024

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Law Society-Andrew John Robertson

Date

30th Jul 2024

Published

26th Sept 2024

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Law Society-v-Matthew Philip Berlow

Date

27th Apr 2023

Published

19th Aug 2024

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Law Society-v-Leo McGarvey

Date

29th May 2024

Published

13th Aug 2024

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Law Society-v-Patrick Stephen Alexander Copinger

Date

13th Jan 2017

Published

31st Jul 2024

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Law Society-v-Alan John Baillie (1)

Date

6th Mar 2024

Published

22nd May 2024

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Law Society-v-Natalie Joan Bird

Date

20th Mar 2024

Published

8th May 2024

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Law Society-v-Kevin John Boyd (1)

Date

23rd Feb 2024

Published

3rd Apr 2024

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Law Society-v-Simon Kennedy Duncan (1)

Date

9th Feb 2024

Published

28th Mar 2024

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