Section 55A Powers of Court: unsatisfactory professional conductF1

fine the solicitor an amount not exceeding £2000;

where it considers that the complainer has been directly affected by the conduct, direct the solicitor to pay compensation of such amount, not exceeding £5,000, as it may specify to the complainer for loss, inconvenience or distress resulting from the conduct;

find the solicitor liable in any expenses which may be involved in the proceedings before it.

amend subsection (1)(a) by substituting for the amount for the time being specified in that subsection such other amount as appears to them to be justified by a change in the value of money;

after consulting the Council and such groups of persons representing consumer interests as they consider appropriate, amend subsection (1)(b) by substituting for the amount for the time being specified in that subsection such other amount as they consider appropriate.

subsection (3)(a) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament;

subsection (3)(b) is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.