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A former prosecutor who threatened one of his husband’s hair salon beauticians with deportation has been banned from practising law for two years. The Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) suspended procurator fiscal David Wilkie-Thorburn, 55, for two years following a hearing earlier

A Dundee solicitor's name has been struck from the roll after he was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal. Ian Davidson, who is not currently employed by any law firm, was appointed executor of his father's estate along with his brother, the second

A solicitor who turned up at court in a Celtic top and in possession of cannabis has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Michael McKeown, 53, was searched at Glasgow Sheriff Court by officials who were concerned by his appearance.

Aamer Anwar has been found not guilty of professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Following a four-year investigation, the tribunal cleared him of any wrongdoing.

A solicitor who encouraged a client to invest in a firm that had links to a rogue businessman has been struck off for professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Kenneth Macleod, 85, used funds to invest in the company in the knowledge police had raised serious co

Former SNP MP and solicitor Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has been found guilty of professional misconduct for a second time by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal. Ms Ahmed-Sheikh, 50, was found guilty of “recklessness by omission” during her tenure as the designated cashroom part

An Aberdeen solicitor who fell on hard times was spared being struck off after being found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to pay two advocates for their work. Solicitor Graeme Murray was found guilty by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) in May 2018, but the decision

The Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has dismissed an appeal from a journalist who complained that he was threatened by a solicitor. The tribunal upheld the determination of the Law Society's professional conduct subcommittee (PCSC), which cleared Kilmarnock solicitor Neil McPherson o

A solicitor has been fined £10,000 after he failed to timeously raise and proceed with a divorce action on behalf of his client. Quinton Muir, 53, was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) after failing to carry out proceedings over

Solicitor and politician Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh is to appear before the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) next month. A virtual preliminary hearing in Law Society v Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh will take place on May 11.

A lawyer who assisted in running a £1.6 million scheme to defraud vulnerable people out of their homes has been struck off. John Craxton, 60, was hired by Edwin Mclaren, 55, who targeted householders in financial difficulty and induced them to transfer ownership in their homes unknowingly.&nbs

The Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has launched a consultation on whether expenses should be calculated and taxed with reference to the last published Law Society’s table of fees or whether it should update them. It says of the table: "It is very old and its use is not approve

A solicitor and part-time sheriff has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Mark Thorley was censured by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) for his behaviour in a dispute between a couple over property.

A lawyer who admitted he found a young girl's evidence in a sexual abuse case "titillating" has been struck off by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Kevin MacPherson, 45, formerly a solicitor at a law firm in Stornoway, was reported after sending another solicitor, Ms D, mess

A solicitor who tried to claim legal aid in respect of food and drink purchases has been found guilty of professional misconduct and fined £5,000. Duncan Burd, 58, was, however, not found to have been dishonest by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT).