§ 31. David TaylorTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what initiatives are planned to improve the oversight of supervision of solicitors; and if he will make a statement. [147128]
§ Mr. LammyWe expect to appoint a Legal Services Complaints Commissioner with powers to oversee the Law Society's complaints handling in the very near future. The powers of the LSCC can include: setting targets for the handling of complaints; making recommendations about complaints handling; requiring a failing body to submit a plan for complaints handling and levying fines if the body fails to submit a plan or comply with the agreed plan to improve complaints handling.