Overview Of Bodies

Question 1

Sra regulates legal professional via 3 main ways what are they

Answer 1

Principles (7)
Code of conduct for sols
Code of conduct for firms

Question 2

Who does the law society represent

Answer 2

The solicitors interests

Question 3

Who are the legal ombudsman

Answer 3

Independent body that handles complaints for free from people unhappy with legal services providers

Question 4

Who are the SDT

Answer 4

A body who adjudicates allegations of misconduct. Members appointed by the master of the rolls

Question 5

Is the SDT adversarial or investigatorial in nature

Answer 5

Adversarial

Question 6

What proof does the SDT USE

Answer 6

Beyond reasonable doubt

Question 7

Where can SDT appeals be heard and what is the time limit

Answer 7

The administrative court of the royal courts of justice - 21 days from
Judgement

Question 8

How long does a person have to complain to the legal ombudsmen

Answer 8

1 year
Max claim £50000

Question 9

If a complaint not resolved within how many weeks what should a Sol do

Answer 9

8 weeks
Write to C informing them of right to complain to LeO

Question 10

Can a C go straight to LeO

Answer 10

Yea but only in exceptional circumstances