i-law

Liability Risk and Insurance

Complaints force solicitors’ inspections

An increase in the number of complaints against solicitors in England and Wales have prompted the Law Society to bring in new measures such as inspections of firms and a charter of clients’ rights. The Law Society is also expanding its complaints office. Complaints against solicitors rose by 37% last year.

The rest of this document is only available to i-law.com online subscribers.

If you are already a subscriber, click Log In button.

Copyright © 2026 Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited. Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited is registered in England and Wales with company number 13831625 and address 5th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom. Lloyd's List Intelligence is a trading name of Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited.

Lloyd's is the registered trademark of the Society Incorporated by the Lloyd's Act 1871 by the name of Lloyd's.