Rape Crisis Scotland has condemned the punishment as a “complete disgrace”
There was outrage today after a leading lawyer was given a “slap on the wrist” for sending filthy messages “akin to blackmail” about the head of Rape Crisis Scotland.
given McConnachie was found guilty of professional misconduct and could have been kicked out of the prestigious Faculty of Advocates. The spokesperson said: “ An £8,000 fine for a lawyer of Mr McConnachie’s means is not an appropriate sanction for his behaviour, it’s a slap on the wrist. McConnachie, a former high court prosecutor, is one of Scotland's highest Legal Aid earners and has acted in some of the country's most high-profile cases.
But after a female whistleblower condemned the decision as a "slap on the wrist", she lodged an appeal which was upheld by the disciplinary committee.
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