Section 37 Notification requirementsI1

(1)

This section applies where a complaint made to the Solicitors Complaints Committee—

(a)

is excluded from the jurisdiction of the Committee under section 32;

(b)

is dismissed, or referred to another body, by virtue of rules under section 36(1);

(c)

is settled, determined, withdrawn or abandoned (or treated as withdrawn or abandoned by virtue of rules under section 36(1)).

(2)

The Committee must notify—

(a)

the complainant;

(b)

the respondent; and

(c)

where the respondent is not a firm of solicitors, the respondent's firm,

and, in a case within subsection (1)(a) or (b), must give reasons for the exclusion, dismissal or referral.

(3)

When the Committee has determined a complaint the Committee must prepare a written statement of the determination giving reasons for the Committee's determination.

(4)

The Committee must give a copy of the statement to—

(a)

the complainant;

(b)

the respondent;

(c)

where the respondent is not a firm of solicitors, the respondent's firm;

(d)

the Law Society; and

(e)

the Legal Services Oversight Commissioner.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 37 in operation at 1.9.2025 by S.R. 2025/143, art. 2(1)