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Joint statement from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission and the Law Society of Scotland
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission and the Law Society of Scotland have reached an agreement on the collection of the levy to fund the SLCC in 2020.
SLCC defends 'leave to appeal' case in the Court of Session
The SLCC has been successful in defending a ‘leave to appeal’ case in the Inner House of the Court of Session. The complainer sought leave to appeal against the SLCC’s decision to reject both issues of his complaint against a solicitor as totally without merit. Leave to appeal was refused by the court on the basis that no ground of appeal with any realistic prospect of success had been made out.
SLCC welcomes Court of Session decision on sifting appeal
The SLCC has welcomed a recent Court of Session decision on an appeal case regarding an eligibility determination. The lawyer was appealing against the SLCC’s decision to accept issues of complaint against him for investigation.
SLCC lays 2020-21 budget before Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has laid its budget for 2020-21 before the Scottish Parliament, which includes increase resource to deal with increased complaints.
SLCC publish strategy and budget consultation responses
Today we have published responses to our recent consultation on strategy, budget and operating plan.
SLCC welcomes CMA legal services in Scotland report
The SLCC welcomes today’s report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Chief Executive Neil Stevenson commented, “The SLCC strongly welcomes the CMA report. It is an important contribution to the debate on the reform of legal services regulation.”
SLCC Comment on judicial review outcome
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has commented on the outcome of a judicial review in the Court of Session.
SLCC launches strategy, budget and operating plan consultation
The SLCC has opened a consultation on its budget and operating plan for 2020-21, as well as its strategy for 2020-24.
SLCC reports best ever year of performance
The SLCC has reported its best ever year of performance in its latest annual report.
Scottish public want independent regulation of lawyers
In July the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) worked with YouGov to poll the public on various issues around legal regulation. The results are being announced before a major conference tomorrow looking at the future of regulation in Scotland, and are based on a poll of the Scottish public (excluding those who worked in the legal industry).
SSDT lowering standard of proof would reassure public and profession – SLCC
The SLCC has said in response to the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal’s recent consultation on the standard of proof to be applied in misconduct proceedings, that it should lower the standard of proof to the civil standard.
SLCC reports on latest audit of Faculty of Advocates
The SLCC has reported on its latest audit of the Faculty of Advocates conduct complaints handling processes. The report made 6 recommendations and the audit team have thanked the Faculty’s Chief Executive and other staff for their time and co-operation.