dailyrecord.co.uk
16.07.2020
Legal Aid lawyer charged taxpayers for lavish champagne lifestyle of top hotels and fine dining
Martin Wishart.He also claimed for champagne, whisky and wine as well as travel expenses.The SLAB had warned Burd about his conduct and he was hauled before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) and fined £5000 after facing allegations of professional misconduct between 2012 and 2015.The hearing was told SLAB officials challenged Burd over several of his expense claims, including a hotel bill from 2014 for £351.45 that included champagne, whisky and wine.He was also questioned