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SLCC initial comment on Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation final report
SLCC initial comment on the Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation in England and Wales final report.
SLCC responds to queries on budget and levy
The SLCC has published a Q&A on its budget and the annual general levy, bringing together responses issued over recent weeks in answer to questions from the profession.
SLCC responds to AI strategy consultation
The SLCC has responded to a consultation on developing Scotland’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy. The response draws on the SLCC’s experience as both a legal sector co-regulator and a public...
Flurry of appeals
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 that his complaint was time-barred and ineligible for investigation.
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.