Professional Conduct Sub-Committee 1
Convener
David Syme
Solicitor Members
Alistair Hill
Grace McGill
Christopher Rae
Ross Yuill
Lay Members
John Birkenhead
David Crossan
Sandra Hislop
Dominic Notarangelo
Lesley Reid
Robyn Wisbey
Aims & functions of the committee
- To determine conduct complaints against Scottish solicitors, executry and conveyancing practitioners.
- To decide if a conduct complaint may amount to professional misconduct and requires to be referred to the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal in terms of Section 51 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980.
- To decide if a conduct complaint against a Scottish solicitor amounts to unsatisfactory professional conduct in terms of Section 42ZA of the 1980 Act, and in the event that a determination is made to impose appropriate sanctions.
- To determine whether no action should be taken in relation to a conduct complaints against, Scottish solicitors, executry and conveyancing practitioners.
- To decide if a conduct complaint against an executry and/or conveyancing practitioner amounts to unsatisfactory professional conduct in terms of Section 20 ZB of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1990.