Audits & Trends Analysis
A part of our oversight function is to
- Reinforce public confidence about the effectiveness and impartiality of complaint handling by the relevant professional organisations; and
- Offer reassurance to the legal profession that disciplinary matters are being dealt with fairly and transparently
In carrying out these functions, we have powers under S 36(5) of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 to audit the relevant professional organisations’ records regarding conduct complaints remitted to them for investigation and determination.
For more information on previous audits and trend reports carried out by the SLCC, please select from the boxes below:
We have also issued general guidance to the Professional Bodies on how they apply sanctions when dealing with conduct complaints.
Sanctions guidance
to assist legal professional bodies and discipline tribunals in the creation of their own guidance on imposing sanctions for Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct or Professional Misconduct
Download Sanctions guidance PDF
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