Law Society-v-Raymond George Mallon
Interlocutor
Edinburgh 5 November 2013. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 26 July 2013 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, 26 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh on behalf of Oliver Kaybeya, The Hedges, Camelon, Falkirk against Raymond George Mallon, RMS Law LLP, Legal Chambers, 8 Lint Riggs, Falkirk; Find the Respondent guilty of Professional Misconduct in respect of his failure or undue delay in responding to a mandate sent to him by the Secondary Complainer’s new agents, Balfour & Manson, on 27 March 2012 and subsequent reminder letters and his failure or undue delay in responding to Balfour & Manson’s letter of 27 March 2012 and subsequent reminder letters and his failure or undue delay in responding to telephone messages; Censure the Respondent; Fine him in the sum of £1,000 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.
Dorothy Boyd
Vice Chairman
Compensation Interlocutor:
Edinburgh 5 November 2013. The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 26 July 2013 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, 26 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh on behalf of Oliver Kaybeya, The Hedges, Camelon, Falkirk against Raymond George Mallon, RMS Law LLP, Legal Chambers, 8 Lint Riggs, Falkirk and having considered the Secondary Complainer’s claim for compensation; Make No Award of Compensation.
Dorothy Boyd
Vice Chairman