Regulators of the legal profession Flashcards
What types of requirements will you need to comply with as a lawyer?
Legal
Regulatory
Ethical
What are the bodies of the legal porfession that regulate it?
Legal services board - regulates all lawyers in England and wales
SRA - regulates solicitors, law firms and individuals authorised by the SRA
Bar standards - regulates barristers
Chartered institute of legal executive
council for licensed conveyancers
costs lawyers standards board
Who can a client complain to?
Law firm - every law firm needs a complaints procedure as per SRA
Legal ombudsman
SRA
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
What can the legal ombudsman do for an individual that complains?
Has no powers to discipline a lawyer
Its primary function is to resolve complaints
What can SRA do if there is a complaint?
Issue a warning
impose a sanction
reprimand
order a refund on the costs
impose practice restrictions
institute disciplinary proceedings before the tribunal
revoke recognition of a firm
close down a firm
What does the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal do?
Deals with serious SRA rules breaches
Does NOT have a power to impose compensation but can
strike off
reprimand a solicitor
impose a fine
award costs against a party
