Stamp duty - feedback for lawyers 26/03/2024 We have put together some tips, based on our experience of resolving disputes around stamp duty, which may help you to ensure your clients aren’t being hit with any nasty surprises. Tagged: stamp duty Legal Ombudsman or CLC? lawyer information solicitor information
Governance 06/08/2024 Information about the OLC and governance Tagged: Office for Legal Complaints Governance Legal Ombudsman Scheme Legal Service Board Executive Team Board OLC
How We Work 16/03/2026 Every year we help resolve thousands of complaints about the legal service from consumers who are unhappy with their legal service provider. Tagged: common complaints Scheme Rules governance case studies Consumers Ombudsman regulated firms
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
Performance 17/06/2026 This page contains details of the Legal Ombudsman Key Performance Indicators and data about the complaints investigated each year Tagged: governance Transparency Complaints data performance data KPIs Annual Report
Transparency and Reporting Impact 17/03/2026 A discussion paper on the options for publishing a wider range of information data about the decisions and complaints investigated by the Legal Ombudsman Tagged: Consultation Transparency governance
Governance agreements 13/04/2026 Agreements which set out the working relationship between the Legal Ombudsman and other external stakeholders Tagged: Office for Legal Complaints governance Memorandum of Understanding
Client not advised about six month rule 26/03/2024 A woman who complained to her solicitor she had not been properly represented in court was not sign-posted to the Legal Ombudsman Tagged: Six month limit Our rules
Publishing decisions in the public interest 03/10/2025 LeO has published the full details of three ombudsman final decisions to increase transparency of complaints
OLC publishes 2023/24 Budget, Business Plan and Interim Strategy 14/05/2024 The Office for Legal Complaints has published its Business Plan and Budget for 2023/24 for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), together with an interim strategy for 2023-24.
What if we can’t agree about how to resolve a complaint? 15/03/2024 Tagged: FAQs case decision Ombudsman decision
What if we can’t agree about how to resolve my complaint? 26/03/2024 Tagged: FAQs case decision Ombudsman decision
Using a legal service provider 26/03/2024 Guidance on using legal service providers. Tagged: Consumer resources FAQs factsheets Conveyancing lawyer Divorce lawyer stamp duty home buyers first time buyers consumer factsheets good costs services Ombudsman decision data decision data
Celebrating Black History Month 26/03/2024 This article is part of LeO News, edition 24. Tagged: Newsletter
