Law Society-v-Alan Alexander Slessor Wilson

Stirling, 15 August 2024.  The Tribunal, having considered the Complaint at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against Alan Alexander Slessor Wilson, A.C. Morrison & Richards LLP, 18 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen; Finds the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of his breach of Rule B1.2 of the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011; Censures the Respondent; Fines him in the sum of £1,000 to be Forfeit to His Majesty; Finds the Respondent liable in respect of 66% of the expenses of both the Complainers and the Tribunal including expenses of the Clerk, chargeable on a time and line basis as the same may be taxed by the Auditor of the Court of Session on an agent and client, client paying basis in terms of Chapter Three of the last published Law Society’s Table of Fees for general business with a unit rate of £14.00; Directs that publicity will be given to this  decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent and the Secondary Complainer but need not identify any other person; and Allows the Secondary Complainers 28 days from the date of intimation of these findings to lodge a written claim for compensation with the Tribunal Office if so advised.

Chris Mackay

Acting Vice Chair