SLCC announces budget proposals for 2011-2012
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is funded by a levy paid by legal practitioners operating in Scotland and today (28 January 2011) the SLCC announced its budget proposals for the next financial year which runs from 1 July 2011 until 30 June 2012.
Commenting on the proposed budget, SLCC CEO Rosemary Agnew said: "The SLCC is keen to propose a realistic budget that will enable us to carry out our statutory functions effectively.
"We recognise however, that we are operating in a challenging economic environment, so the expenditure has been kept to the same level as the current year.
"Importantly, although expenditure has remained the same, the SLCC aims to deliver a wider range of functions, particularly in relation to developing our oversight role."
The SLCC proposes a general levy below the amount needed to recover the full expenditure costs, reducing it since last year by £26. To enable this we propose to release £1,000,000 of reserves.
Proposed General Levy
|
Category |
General Levy |
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Solicitors with 3+ years experience |
£209 |
|
Conveyancing Practitioner or Executry Practitioner 3+ years exp |
£209 |
|
Solicitors in 1st 3 years of practice |
£105 |
|
Practising Outwith Scotland |
£69 |
|
In-house Conveyancing Practitioner or Executry Practitioner |
£69 |
|
In-house lawyers |
£69 |
|
Advocates |
£105 |
|
Assoc of Commercial Attorneys |
£69 |
Proposed Complaints Levy 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011
No changes made to amounts applicable in 2009/10 and 2010/11
|
|
2011/2012 up to |
|
Complaint not upheld at any stage |
£0 |
|
Complaint resolved at mediation |
£0 |
|
Investigation recommends complaint upheld in full or part, proposed settlement accepted - First Settlement |
£500 |
|
Investigation recommends complant upheld in full or part, proposed settlement accepted - Second & Further Settlements |
£700 |
|
Formal Determination complaint upheld in full or part - First |
£800 |
|
Formal Determination complaint upheld in full or part - Second |
£1,200 |
|
Formal Determination complaint upheld in full or part - Third & Further Determinations |
£2,000 |
You can read the SLCC's letters to the professional bodies and there responses here.