The court considered the disciplinary duties of the Law Society: ‘The object of the provision is disciplinary. It is to assist in maintaining the standards to be achieved by solicitors and to provide sanctions in terms of costs and payment if the proper standards are not reached. It is the quality of the service . . . which is of importance.’
Judges:
Lord Taylor LCJ
Citations:
(1995) 7 Admin LR 249
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Law Society ex parte Shuttari CA 25-Nov-1996
The client complained that he should have been advised to apply for legal aid and otherwise. The solicitor now appealed a disciplinary finding against her.
Held: The court considered the purpose of Schedule 1A of the 1974 Act: ‘it is arguable . .
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Updated: 09 July 2022; Ref: scu.250450