How To Complaim About A lawyer Flashcards
Who should you go to first for a complaint about work
Solicitors practice or head of chambers
A reason to complain about their work
Failing to keep a client involved in a case
Who else can you go to, to complain about work
Office for legal complaints
Who created the office for legal complaints
Legal service act 2007
All the members are
Lay
The office for legal complaints is independent from
Law society and bar council
Who deals with day to day complaints
Legal ombudsman
What powers do the legal ombudsman have
ARRC A) force and Apology R) Reduce fees R) put the matter Right C) award Compensation ( max £50,000)
How many complaints where received in 2011/2012 and 25% where about
7000 and cost
Why would you complain about a lawyers conduct
Lawyers have a duty to keep affairs confidential
Who do you complain about a solicitors conduct to
The SRA (solicitors regulatory authority) deals with solicitors misconduct
Serious misconduct of solicitors is put to
SDT solicitors disciplinary tribunal
SRA have powers to
(For Really Stupid Solicitors) F) fine R) reprimand S) strike off roll S) suspend from roll
Who deals with misconduct of barristers
BSB (bar standards board)
Where do serious cases of misconduct of barristers go
Disciplinary tribunal of the council of the inns of court
