Who We Are 13/05/2024 Our job is to help resolve disputes between consumers and legal service providers. We are independent and impartial and base our assessment on the evidence provided. We aim to reach a resolution that is fair and that works for everyone involved. We help consumers to resolve complaints. We also help legal service providers to better understand such complaints, so they don’t happen again. Tagged: Office for Legal Complaints OLC Legal Ombudsman Scheme How we work
Good complaints handling 26/03/2024 Guidance to ensure legal service providers are meeting their statutory requirements as well as best practive resources. Tagged: good complaints handling first tier complaints training and events How we work Complaints process lawyer information solicitor information
Complaining to a legal service provider 26/03/2024 Guidance and resources on how consumers can complain about their legal service provider. Tagged: complaints journey complaint letter template closed firm guidance closed firms how we work Help for prisoners complaining
How to complain to your service provider 19/07/2024 How to complain to your service provider Tagged: How to complain complaints journey complaint letter template closed firm guidance How we work consumer journey Help for prisoners
Scheme Rules 14/05/2024 Overview of the scheme rules Tagged: Scheme Rules Legal Ombudsman Scheme Governance How we work
Our commitment to you 26/03/2024 The Legal Ombudsman outlines its service principles, what you can expect from us and what we expect from you. Tagged: customer service principles consumer factsheets How we work
No poor service - conveyancing complaint 26/03/2024 Case study where it was found by the Legal Ombudsman that there was no poor service given... Tagged: Resolving complaints
Complaints about legal costs 30/09/2024 What legal providers, consumers and their representatives need to know when it comes to disputes about legal costs on a “no win, no fee” basis. Tagged: Preventing complaints
Investigating your complaint 26/03/2024 In this section we will tell you more about how we investigate your complaints. Tagged: investigating complaints factsheets Resolving complaints
The LeO Process 26/03/2024 Guidance and resources on the ombudsman scheme Tagged: How we work Our approach Scheme Rules FAQs case studies LeO process
Technical advice desk 26/03/2024 Advice line for technical queries from service providers Tagged: How we work Our approach Scheme Rules FAQs case studies LeO process complaint handling advice
Legal Ombudsman Chair in Pride Power List 2018 26/03/2024 Legal Ombudsman Chair in Pride Power List 2018 Tagged: Office for Legal Complaints
Appointment of three new non-executive directors welcomed 26/03/2024 Appointment of three new non-executive directors welcomed Tagged: Office for Legal Complaints
Legal Ombudsman responds to regulators’ transparency consultations 26/03/2024 Legal Ombudsman responds to regulators’ transparency consultations Tagged: Office for Legal Complaints Consultation
Legal Ombudsman responds to Competition and Markets Authority’s Legal Services Market Study 26/03/2024 Legal Ombudsman responds to Competition and Markets Authority’s Legal Services Market Study Tagged: Office for Legal Complaints Consultation