SSDT issues latest professional misconduct findings

SSDT issues latest professional misconduct findings

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal has issued its findings in the cases of Law Society v Steven Archibald Murray and Law Society v William Lawson Criggie.

Mr Murray was found guilty of professional misconduct singly and in cumulo in respect that (a) he took fees without or before rendering fee notes and failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that his firm was entitled to fees taken (b) he failed to provide evidence of anti-money laundering procedures relating to risk assessments being carried out (c) between June 2013 and January 2014, he failed to provide reasonable cooperation with the investigations of the Financial Compliance Department inspectors and (d) as cashroom partner, he breached the Accounts Rules and failed to comply with his responsibilities as cashroom manager.

Mr Criggie was found guilty of professional misconduct in respect that he failed or delayed to respond to correspondence and statutory notices issued by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission and the complainers.

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