Law Society-v-Fiona McKinnon (1)

Edinburgh,  11 September 2025. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 5 November 2024 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against Fiona McKinnon, 60 Crosslees Drive, Thornliebank, Glasgow; Finds the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of her breaches of Rules B1.2, B1.4.1, B1.9.1, B1.10, B1.13.1, B1.14.1 and B1.16 of the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011; Orders that the name of the Respondent be Struck Off the Roll of Solicitors in Scotland; Finds the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and of the Tribunal including expenses of the Clerk, chargeable as the same may be taxed by the Auditor of the Court of Session on a party and party basis in terms of Schedule 1 of the Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) 2019 as amended with a unit rate of £18.00; and Directs 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; Allows the Complaint Originators a period of 28 days from the date of intimation of these findings to lodge a written claim for compensation with the Tribunal Office.

Colin Bell

Chair

Edinburgh, 25 June 2025. On the opposed motion of the Respondent, the Tribunal adjourns the Hearing fixed for this date to 11 September 2025 at 10am to take place in person; Reserves the question of expenses; In terms of Rule 35 of the SSDT Rules 2024 makes the following Case Management Directions:-

(i)                 Within 28 days of today’s date, the Respondent must confirm whether or not she will actively participate in these proceedings; and

(ii)              If the Respondent is participating and intends to defend the Complaint, she must lodge Answers and intimate same within 28 days of today’s date.

(iii)            The Respondent must lodge any documents upon which she intends to rely, together with any Productions, Affidavits and List of Witnesses at least 21 days before the date of the adjourned Hearing on 11 September 2025.

Colin Bell

Chair

By Video Conference, 25 March 2025. The Tribunal, being satisfied that the notice of this hearing had been duly served in terms of Rule 8(1)(b) of the SSDT Rules 2024 (“the 2024 Rules”) and that the overriding objective of the Tribunal is met, determines to proceed in the absence of the Respondent; On the motion of the Complainers, fixes an in-person hearing to take place on a date to be afterwards fixed; Grants the Complainers’ motion under Rule 15(1) of the 2024 Rules to be allowed to lead evidence by way of Affidavit, subject to the Respondent having an opportunity to write to the Tribunal objecting to said procedure within seven days of intimation of this Interlocutor; and Dispenses with the requirements of Rule 15(2) of the 2024 Rules. 

Catherine Hart

Vice Chair