Petitioner: Bill Tait
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
09 May 2017
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the operation of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission with a view to making the process of legal complaints more transparent and independent.
Summary:
21 September 2017: The Committee agreed to join petitions PE1660 and PE1661 together for future consideration on the basis that they raise similar issues. The Committee also agreed to write to the Scottish Government, the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission, the Law Society of Scotland, the Faculty of Advocates, Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal, Citizens Advice Scotland and the Judicial Complaints Reviewer. Link to the Official Report 21 September 2017
22 March 2018: The Committee agreed to defer further consideration of these petitions until the findings of the Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services are published. Link to the Official Report 22 March 2018
12 September 2019: The Committee agreed to close the petitions under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government is taking action to address the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services. It also agreed to write to the Minister for Community Safety. Official Report of Meeting 12 September 2019
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