SLCC response to Court of Session opinion
SLCC loses appeal, but recognises the importance of the decision to future operations.SLCC response to Court of Session opinion
21/09/2010Press statement
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has today (Tuesday 21 September) received a ruling from the Court of Session following an appeal lodged by the Law Society of Scotland which challenged the SLCC's decision to refer a third-party complaint to the Law Society for investigation.
SLCC Interim Chief Executive Rosemary Agnew commented: "Although the Lords found for the Law Society of Scotland by majority, and so the Commission lost the appeal, we recognise the opinions expressed in the decision are of vital importance to our future operations and are giving the matter measured consideration.
ENDS
Editors note:
The SLCC opened for business on 1 October 2008 to provide a modern and efficient service for the resolution of complaints against legal practitioners operating in Scotland.
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