Threefirms were then invited to make presentations with their bid being judgedagainst the following criteria: advice on interpretation of The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002, Code of Conduct, use of statutory powers;advice when the Commissioner is involved in a legal process, on compliance withother statutes; advice on investigating breaches which could involve criminaloffences and possible future advice on employment issues should theCommissioner employ staff.Anderson Strathern WS andthe Commissioner have agreed that any conflict of interest will be dealt underthe Law Society of Scotland’s Practice Rules on conflict and potential conflictof interest; the Solicitors Scotland (Conflict of Interest) Practice Rules 1986and the Code of Conduct for Scottish Solicitors as amended.Work is undertaken at anhourly rate and must be met from the Commissioner's budget.