Law Society-v-Steven John Docherty

Edinburgh,  20 March 2025.  The Tribunal having considered the Complaint dated 8 July 2024 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against Steven John Docherty, Wright Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, St Vincent Plaza, 319 St Vincent Street, Glasgow; Finds the Respondent not guilty of professional misconduct; Remits the Complaint to the Council of the Law Society of Scotland in terms of Section 53ZA of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980;  Finds the Complainers liable in the expenses of the Respondent 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, restricted by 50%; 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.

Vincent McGovern

Acting Vice Chair