Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Prospective

Complaints procedures for barristersN.I.

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11—(1) The General Council of the Bar must make provision requiring every barrister to participate in, or make arrangements to be subject to, procedures for the resolution of relevant complaints established and maintained by such person or body as may be specified by the General Council of the Bar, and provision must be made by the Council for the enforcement of that requirement.

(2) Before making the provision mentioned in subsection (1), the General Council of the Bar must consult the Legal Services Oversight Commissioner.

(3) In subsection (1) “relevant complaint” means a complaint which relates to professional services provided by a barrister.