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SLCC comments on Court opinion on access to files
The Inner House of the Court of Session has published its opinion on whether the SLCC is entitled to apply for the production and delivery of documents which would otherwise be covered by legal professional privilege.
SLCC appoints Advisory and Litigation Panel firms for next four years
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has appointed three law firms to its advisory and litigation panel following a competitive tender process run through the Public Contracts Scotland portal.
SLCC reports 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 welcomes publication of reform consultation analysis
Commenting on the publication of the consultation analysis: Legal services regulation reform in Scotland , SLCC CEO, Neil Stevenson said, “It’s vital that all voices in this debate are heard,...
SLCC seeks next Chair, one lay and one legal member to join board
The SLCC is looking for its next chair plus two new members to join its board in the coming year.
SLCC will consider implications of Court of Session appeal decision
An opinion has been issued in relation to an appeal case in the Inner House of the Court of Session.
SLCC Board agrees reduced levy for 2022-23
The SLCC has confirmed its plan to deliver a 5% reduction in the levy for solicitors, advocates and commercial attorneys. This is the second year running the SLCC will deliver a reduction in the general levy, and the proposal was welcomed by the Law Society of Scotland in its response to the SLCC’s statutory consultation.
SLCC seeks new legal board members
The SLCC is looking for two new legal members to join its board in the coming year.
Contempt of court hearing sees costs awarded
A contempt of court hearing, linked to SLCC attempts to recover a file, has ended with contempt not being upheld, but costs awarded.
SLCC launches consultation on a reduced levy for 2022-23
The SLCC has opened the consultation on its budget and operating plan for 2022-23. The consultation proposes a 5% reduction in the levy for solicitors, advocates and commercial attorneys.* This is the second year running the SLCC has proposed a reduction in the general levy for all lawyers.
Further success for SLCC in securing files
The SLCC has been successful in securing a file required to investigate a complaint, but only after raising court proceedings against the firm in question.
SLCC welcomes new board members
Three new SLCC board members have taken up office. Richard McMeeken, John Stevenson and Jean Grier joined the SLCC board on 1 January 2022. The appointments are for five years.