Legal personnel- Complaints against solicitors and regulations- Paper 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Who sets the code of conduct and investigates breaches
A
- Solicitors regulation authority (SRA)
2
Q
Who handles more serious breaches
A
- Bring a case to disciplinary tribunal
3
Q
What are the possible punishments of there is a breach
A
- Warning
- Fine
- Suspension
- Can be struck off
4
Q
What does the legal services act 2007 allow
A
- Allows a complaint to be made to the legal abudsman
5
Q
What did Hall v Simons show about solicitors
A
- They must have been negligent in their work
6
Q
What does White v Jones say about solicitors
A
- Despite not being their client a person can still sue the solicitor if they’ve suffered a loss due to the solicitors negligent work
