Section 42ZA Appeal by Andrew Stephen Medley

Edinburgh, 19 May 2025.  The Tribunal in respect of the Appeal under Section 42ZA(10) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 by Andrew Stephen Medley, 140 Appin Crescent, Dunfermline (“the Appellant”) against the Decision of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh (“the First Respondent”)  dated 29 August 2024 to take no further action against Lindsey M Fettes, Wilsone & Duffus Solicitors, 7 Golden Square, Aberdeen  (“the Second Respondent”); Allows the Appeal, quashes the Decision and upholds a complaint of unsatisfactory professional conduct against the Second Respondent; Awards compensation in the sum of £750; Finds the First Respondent liable in the expenses of the Appellant 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; Directs that publicity will be given to this decision.

Kenneth Paterson

Vice Chair