Legal Personnel- Regulation of solicitors, barristers and legal executives Flashcards
Who regulates barristers?
The bar council.
What should happen if a client wishes to complain about the poor service of a barrister?
-contact the solicitor who refered them.
-if still not satsified…
-Legal Ombudsman investigates.
What happens if the legal Ombudsman decides against the barrister?
-ask lawyer to apologise
-do more work
-refund/ reduce legal fees.
-compo up to 50k.
Which body oversees the work of the bar standards board?
barristers
Legal services board.
What happens if a barrister is accused of professional misconduct?
-bar standards board
-complaints comissoner investigates
-write to the chambers.
-if regarding inadequate personal service-adjudication panel.
What happens if a barrister is found of professional misconduct?
-apology
-compensation.
-council of the inns court- suspended/ disbarred/
What happens if a client wants to sue a barrister?
-do not enter a contract as under solicitor instruction.
-but can be sued for negligence under Hall V Simons
Who is the regulation body for solicitors?
The law society.
-training+advice
-lobby gov to promote solicitors profession.
What happens if a client should wish to complain about the poor service of a solicitor?
-in house.
-further…
-office for legal complaints. (poor service/bill)
-most resolved in 6mnths.
or legal ombudsman!! see earlier cards.
What can the office for legal complaints (solicitors) reward?
-reduction in bill
-compo
-correction of mistake
Where will complaints about a solicitors bill go through?
Court assessment- fair/reasonable.
Which body oversees the work of the solicitors regulation authority?
-Legal services board.
What happens if a solicitor is accused of professional misconduct?
-solicitors regulation authority- ensure high standards.
-case before solicitors diciplinary tribunal- can suspend or take them off the roll.
What happens if a client wishes to sue a solicitor?
-breach of contract for not doing work/ s can sue if not paid.
-can sue for negligence- Griffiths V Dawson- wrong divorce application- compo + White V Jones- too slow with wills.
Who is the regulation body for legal executives?
-CILEx
-promotes interests of legal execs.
-decides on education and training to enter profession.
