Alan Robert Kennedy Watt

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

The Respondent, in reply to a former client's letter of complaint, wrote warning he would raise an action to recover any losses in dealing with the matter, alleged she had blatantly misrepresented the facts, and said he was considering referring the matter to Police Scotland. The Law Society alleged breach of Rule B1.2 based solely on this letter. The Tribunal found the language ill-judged and designed to discourage the client from pursuing her complaint, but considering the whole context did not regard it as a serious and reprehensible departure from the standards of competent and reputable solicitors. It found the Respondent not guilty of professional misconduct, but considered the conduct may amount to unsatisfactory professional conduct and remitted the complaint to the Law Society under s53ZA. No expenses awarded; publicity ordered including the names of the Respondent and Secondary Complainer.