Legislation – Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025
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Schedule 3Minor and consequential modifications of enactments
Part 2Modification of the 1980 Act in relation to complaints
Publication of decisions
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(1)
Schedule 4 of the 1980 Act (constitution, procedure and powers of Tribunal) is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 14, the words “and shall, subject to paragraph 14A, be published in full” are repealed.
(3)
“14ZA
The Tribunal must publish—
(a)
a decision under section 53(1)(a) as respects a conduct complaint suggesting professional misconduct,
(b)
a decision under section 53ZB(1) or (2) where the determination or direction being appealed against has been published by the Council,
(c)
a decision under section 53ZD(1),
(d)
a decision under section 53ZE(1) or (2) where the determination or decision being appealed against has been published by the Council.
14ZB
The Tribunal may publish any other decision of the Tribunal.”.
(4)
“14A
In publishing a decision under paragraph 14ZA or 14ZB, the Tribunal must not publish any information that identifies or is likely to identity any person to whom the complaint relates, other than the solicitor against whom the complaint was made, unless—
(a)
the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to do so, and
(b)
the person consents to the publication of the information.”.