Law Society-v-Alan James White
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 5 March 2013. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 2 December 2011 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Alan James White, 22 Manse Road, Milnathort, Kinross; Having considered the preliminary point in respect of eligibility raised on behalf of the Respondent which was that the Respondent could not be guilty of professional misconduct as not only was the mandate not addressed to him personally but also it was not he who failed to implement it; Uphold the Respondent’s preliminary plea and Dismiss the Complaint; Find the Complainers liable in the expenses of the Respondent and of 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; and Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent.
Kirsteen Keyden
Vice Chairman