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Annual Report 2013-2014
The SLCC has laid its Annual Report for 2013-14 before the Scottish Parliament.
SLCC Launches Complaint Handling Guide for Advocates
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has launched a new guide to assist Advocates in handling complaints.
SLCC Publishes Two Criminal Law Guides
The SLCC has published two new guides, aimed at helping reduce complaints from criminal law cases.
SLCC publishes audit of Faculty of Advocates complaints handling process
Over the last few months, we have been engaged with the Faculty of Advocates in a review of its systems for dealing with complaints and the Rules which govern its complaints handling process.
SLCC Statement on ADR Directive
An update from the SLCC on the ADR Directive.
SLCC back in court with solicitor weeks after previous contempt case
The SLCC has today lodged a petition, against a solicitor the court has already found in contempt of court earlier this year, for again failing to provide a file to the SLCC.
SLCC report on engagement with the profession
As well as dealing with complaints, the SLCC provides a best practice service for legal practitioners. Today the organisation has published details of its engagement with the profession over the past year.
SLCC launches 2024-25 budget and operating plan consultation
Continued inflationary pressure on core costs and significant uncertainty are key drivers in the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission’s 2024-25 budget, published for consultation today.
Responsibilities of Members
SLCC members are expected to act in the best interests of the organisation. They must act in accordance with: The Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 SLCC governance...
Equality
Those who could or do use the SLCC’s services, as those we employ and who govern us, come from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want each person to feel...
Oversight & Research
As well as our work on complaints about lawyers, we oversee how the professional bodies deal with conduct complaints. This includes investigating complaints about how these bodies have handled individual...
Research & trends in practice
As part of its oversight role the SLCC monitors complaints and identifies trends in practice, in relation to how practitioners deal with complaints and the subject of those complaints. This...