Legal Services Ombudsman Act 2009
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Functions and powers. |
9.— (1) The functions of the Legal Services Ombudsman are— | |
(a) to receive and investigate complaints, | ||
(b) to review under section 32 the procedures of the Bar Council and the Law Society for dealing with complaints made to those bodies, | ||
(c) to assess the adequacy of the admission policies of the Law Society to the solicitors’ profession and of the Bar Council to the barristers’ profession, | ||
(d) to promote awareness among members of the public of matters concerning the procedures of the Bar Council and the Law Society for dealing with complaints made to those bodies, and | ||
(e) to carry out any other duties and exercise any other powers assigned to the Ombudsman by this Act. | ||
(2) The Legal Services Ombudsman has all powers that are necessary for the performance of the functions of the office. |