One of Scotland's top criminal defence lawyers has been fined £8,000 and will be subject to a severe written censure after being found guilty of professional misconduct
One of Scotland's top criminal defence lawyers has been fined £8,000 and will be subject to a severe written censure after being found guilty of professional misconduct.following allegations he sent sexually explicit text messages., faced expulsion from the faculty and could have been suspended from practising as a lawyer for up to five years.
However, the Faculty of Advocates discipline tribunal concluded:"With regard to sanction, the tribunal has decided that Mr McConnachie will be subject to a severe written censure in respect of each of the heads of complaint upheld by the tribunal, and required to pay a fine of £8,000.", which previously welcomed the faculty's finding of professional misconduct, branded the punishment a"complete disgrace".
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