Law Society-v-Alasdair David Mackie
Edinburgh 9 September 2010. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 29 June 2010 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Alasdair David Mackie of Messrs Mailers Solicitors, 2a King Street, Stirling; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of his breach of the common law precedent principle relating to conflict of interest and his breach of Rule 3 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Practice Rules 1986; Censure the Respondent and Fine him in the sum of £2000 to be Forfeit to Her Majesty; Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers 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.
Alistair Cockburn
Chairman