Glasgow solicitor struck off

Glasgow-based solicitor Alison Greer has been found guilty of professional misconduct and has been struck off the roll of solicitors by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal.

The SSDT found that she had failed in her obligation to see that the firm, in which she was designated cashroom partner, complied with the Society’s accounts rules.

Lorna Jack, Chief Executive of the Law Society of Scotland, said: “It is essential that solicitors adhere to the professional standards set out in the Law Society’s rules. We take our responsibility as a regulator very seriously and will take action where we believe a solicitor has not maintained the standards expected of them. When necessary, we will prosecute a solicitor before the independent Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal.”

The full tribunal finding is available to read on the SSDT website.

Notes to editors

All complaints against solicitors go to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission as the gateway organisation for all legal complaints in Scotland. The SLCC categorises complaints as ‘service’ or ‘conduct’ issues and has the power to deal with complaints about service provided. Any conduct matters are passed to the relevant professional body for investigation.

The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for Scottish-qualified solicitors. In addition to investigating conduct matters, it can make findings of unsatisfactory professional conduct and direct solicitors to undertake training, impose a fine up to £2,000 or order the solicitor to pay compensation up to £5,000. Conduct complaints

Serious conduct matters are prosecuted before the independent Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal. The SSDT can censure, fine, suspend or in the most serious cases, strike a solicitor from the roll.