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Professional Discipline - Scotland
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What the Team is Known For

Balfour+Manson LLP has an impressive practice with experience advising on professional discipline matters across a number of areas, including the legal and education sectors. Its work includes investigating and prosecuting conduct complaints, reviewing decisions of regulatory bodies and advising in relation to specific complaints. The team is well equipped to advise both individuals and professional disciplinary bodies.

Strengths

"They have some excellent lawyers there and punch well above their weight in this area."

"The Balfour+Manson team is personable, astute and highly accomplished; the client is always at the heart of everything it does."

Notable Practitioners

Elaine Motion is highly adept at prosecuting solicitors in proceedings before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal. She possesses additional experience representing individuals before their relevant regulatory bodies, including universities and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. "She is impressive from the get-go. Elaine is both legally and commercially very astute and able to explain the legal terminology in a language we can understand." "Elaine is really experienced and knows this area of law really well."

Jamie Foulis acts on behalf of various professionals, particularly within the educational, medical and legal spheres. He is equally adept at acting for professional bodies including the Law Society of Scotland in professional disciplinary proceedings. "Jamie is excellent; a clone of him would mean we wouldn't ever have to go anywhere else." "Jamie has a wealth of experience in representing professionals before regulatory bodies. He does so with diligence and care."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Elaine Motion
Head of Professional Discipline
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Jamie Foulis
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