Law Society-v-Lynsay Kelly

By Video Conference,  8 April 2025. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 22 October 2024 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against Lynsay Kelly, 29 St Vincent Crescent, Ayr; Finds the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct singly and in cumulo in respect of her breaches of Rules B1.2, B1.4, B1.5.1, B1.7.1, B1.14.1, B1.16, B6.3, B6.4.1, B6.5.1, B6.7.1, B6.7.3, B6.12.1, B6.15.1, B6.18.4 and B6.18.7 of the 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 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 Complaint Originator 28 days from the date of intimation of these findings to lodge a written claim for compensation, if so advised.

Kenneth Paterson

Vice Chair

By Video Conference,  20 January 2025.  There being no appearance by the Respondent, the Tribunal grants the motion of the Complainers in terms of Rule 9 of the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal Rules 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “the 2024 Rules”) to proceed in the absence of the Respondent; on the motion of the Complainers, fixes a virtual substantive hearing for 8 April 2025 at 10am; grants the Complainers’ motion in terms of Rule 15 of the 2024 Rules to lead evidence by way of Affidavit, and under Rule 22 of the 2024 Rules waives the requirement of notices under Rule 15(2); and directs the Complainers to lodge the Affidavits no later than 14 days prior to the hearing.

Colin Bell

 Chair