Law Society-v-Andrew James Malone

By Video Conference, 21 November 2024. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 28 August 2024 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against Andrew James Malone, 49 Robb Place, Castle Douglas; Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct singly and in cumulo in respect of his breach of Rules B1.16 and  B1.17 of the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011; Censure the Respondent; 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; Direct that publicity will be given to this decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent but need not identify any other person; Allow the Secondary Complainer 28 days from the date of intimation of these findings to lodge a written claim for compensation, if so advised.