Complaints management

Achieving good practice in complaints management will help solicitors:

  • increase client satisfaction
  • promote their practice in the competitive legal services market
  • lower their insurance premiums
  • demonstrate their professionalism
  • enhance the reputation of the profession

The latest version has been updated in section 3 to reflect changes in the SRA Code of Conduct, which come into force on 1 March 2010, and the implementation of the Provision of Services Regulations 2009. We recommend that you refer to this online version to stay up-to-date with changes.

For more information on client care go to: www.lawsociety.org.uk/clientcare

Current version

Complaints management practice note - 21 January 2010

Summary of amendments

Archive

Complaints management practice note – 19 May 2009

Complaints management practice note – 09 April 2008