Law Society-v-John Anthony Lindsey Oliver

By Video Conference,  22 September 2025.  The Tribunal, having considered the submissions on behalf of both parties; Upholds the Preliminary Plea of the Respondent that the Complaint is irrelevant for want of specification; Grants the Respondent’s motion for dismissal of the Complaint in terms of Rule 37(6) of the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal Rules 2024; Finds the Complainers liable in the expenses of the Respondent, 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 the 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. 

Catherine Hart

Vice Chair