Budget 2010-2011
Folowing consultation with the professional organisations, the SLCC laid its Budget for 2010 - 2011 before the Scottish Parliament on 29 April 2010. The budget runs from 1 July 2010 until 30 June 2011.You can read the budget and letters to the professional organisations and the Minister for Community Safety below.
The Levies for 2010-2011 are:
(The SLCC's financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June of the following year.)
Category |
Levy amount |
|---|---|
Solicitors with 3 plus years experience |
£235 |
Conveyancing & Executry Practitioners with 3 plus years experience |
£235 |
Solicitors within first 3 years of practice |
£118 |
Conveyancing & Executry Practitioners within first 3 years of practice |
£118 |
Practising outwith Scotland |
£78 |
In-house Conveyancing & Executry Practitioners |
£78 |
In-house lawyers |
£78 |
Advocates |
£118 |
Association of Commercial Attorneys |
£78 |
Complaints levies
Complaints levies are made against legal practitioners when a complaint is upheld. The complaints levies for 2010 - 2011 have not changed and are:
Levy |
Amount |
|---|---|
Mediation Levy |
£0 |
No complaint upheld |
£0 |
Complaint accepted - First Settlement |
up to £500 |
Complaint accepted - Second and Further Settlements |
up to £700 |
Formal Determination - First |
up to £800 |
Formal Determination - Second |
up to £1,200 |
Formal Determination - Third and Further Determination |
up to £2,000 |
The Consultation Process
In January of each year, the SLCC consults with the professional organisations and their members on our budget for the next financial year. This is in accordance with the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007.
The professional bodies responded on 23 February 2010 and you can read their comments below: