Section 42ZA Appeal by David Murphy and Evelyn Brown

By Video Conference, 26 May 2026.  The Tribunal having considered the Appeal under Section 42ZA(10) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 by David Murphy and Evelyn Brown,  3 Hillhome, Portencross, West Kilbride, Ayrshire (“the Appellants”) against the Determination of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh (“the First Respondent”) dated 24 June 2025; upholds the First Respondent’s preliminary pleas in relation to a lack of relevancy and specification concerning the Appellant’s revised grounds of appeal dated 9 January 2026; dismisses the Appeal in terms of Rule 50(5) of the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal Rules 2024 (“the 2024 Rules”); Finds the Appellants liable in the expenses of the First Respondent chargeable as 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.

Beverley Atkinson

Chair