SLCC launches new guide for solicitors on family law
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has launched a new guide to help solicitors avoid the most common complaints in...
SLCC highlights work on improvement in annual report
The SLCC has highlighted an improving picture in its complaints handling, as it publishes its annual report and annual accounts which were laid before the Scottish Parliament earlier today.
SLCC welcomes proposed radical reform of legal regulation as ‘long overdue’
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) welcomes the radical recommendations for reform made today by Esther Roberton in her report as chair of the independent review of the regulation of legal services in Scotland.
SLCC introduces new complaint levy policy
The SLCC has introduced a new Complaint Levy Policy.
SLCC Appoints Advisory and Litigation Panel Firms
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 responds to price transparency consultation
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.
SLCC releases new easy read and plain English materials for consumers
SLCC releases new easy read and plain English materials for consumers
SLCC launches new guide for solicitors on preventing complaints
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.
SLCC to focus on efficiency and proportionality
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is to focus on improving efficiency and proportionality as it publishes its 2018-19 operating plan.
SLCC statement on new cabinet and ministerial appointments
Neil Stevenson, SLCC Chief Executive, welcomed the appointments of a new Cabinet Secretary for Justice and a new Minister for Community Safety.
SLCC publishes final budget for 2018-19
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has laid its budget for 2018-19 before the Scottish Parliament. The budget includes an increase on the legal profession’s levy of 8.5%.
SLCC tenders for legal providers
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) wishes to appoint up to 3 legal firms to operate under a Framework Agreement for the provision of cost effective, responsive, flexible and high quality legal services, which help support proportionate and efficient dispensing of our statutory functions, for a 3 year period from September 2018.