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We’re delighted to share this guest blog post from Professor Stewart Brymer of the University of Dundee and the Scottish Conveyancers Forum. The SLCC has recently seen multiple cases of this nature so we wanted to highlight the trend and share peer advice on what solicitors might want to consider in this area.

This article was first published in The Scotsman on 11 July 2022

This article was first published in The Scotsman on 31 August 2020

This article was first published in The Scotsman on 25 November 2019

This article was first published in The Scotsman on 14 June 2021

Last month we held a number of online discussions sessions with practitioners to hear more about their views and experiences. We had some really interesting discussions and have blogged a quick summary of the topics that came up.

This article was first published in The Scotsman on 5 February 2024

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has launched a new guide to help solicitors avoid the most common complaints. The short guide – based on the SLCC’s experience of real cases – outlines ten steps which solicitors can take to avoid the most common complaint scenarios.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has submitted its response to the Law Society of Scotland’s consultation on price transparency. The response recommends that price transparency should be the default. It also recommends that the Law Society promotes a standardised format for website and offline pricing information.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has launched a new guide to help solicitors avoid the most common complaints in relation to family law. The guide – based on the...

This is a reminder from the SLCC about an increase in the ‘complaints levy’ charged when the SLCC’s determination committee upholds a complaint of inadequate professional service.