Subjects:

Professional Conduct and Ethics, Tort Law

Contents:

Introduction: Self-regulation and professionalism. Private law remedies. The statutory framework. Self-regulation, standards and discipline. Client complaints. The legal services ombudsman. Conclusion.

This book describes and evaluates the mechanisms which regulate the legal profession. The author focuses on both solicitors and barristers and examines the statutory and self-regulatory aspects, particularly in relation to their impact on the consumer.