Regulations and Complains for a Barrister A01

Question 1

who are barristers governed by

Answer 1

General Council of the Bar who represent the interest of barristers

Question 2

who are barristers regulated by

Answer 2

Bar Standards Board

Question 3

what does the Bar standards Board deal with

Answer 3

-ensure barristers maintain high standards of professional behaviour
-deal with complains about professional misconduct

Question 4

who investigates with professional misconduct

Answer 4

the Legal Services Board oversees the Bar Standard Board’s investigation of professional misconduct

Question 5

what are some examples of professional misconduct

Answer 5

-fraud
-stealing
-bullying
-lying
-acting in a way which conflicts their interest

Question 6

what can the Legal Services Board do if the Bar Standards Board finds evidence of professional misconduct

Answer 6

Barristers will be suspended or disbarred

Question 7

Who oversees poor service complaints

Answer 7

Office of Legal Complaints

Question 8

How will poor service be investigated initially

Answer 8

Complaints go directly to the barrister who is given time to respond

Question 9

what happens if the complainant is unhappy with the barristers response

Answer 9

the Legal Ombudsman will look at the facts and investigate for free

Question 10

what can the Legal Ombudsman do if evidence of poor service is found

Answer 10

-apologise
-give back any documents
-put things right (e.g: remedy the issue that constituted poor service)
-refund of reduce fees
-pay compensation up to £50k

Question 11

What are the two circumstances that barristers can be sued

Answer 11

-negligence in respect of written advice and opinions
-poor advocacy