Legal Services Ombudsman Act 2009

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.