More than 270 members of the public volunteered to complain against solicitors when the Law Society of Scotland (LSS) launched a nationwide recruitment campaign for its complaints committee. The LSS has appointed 11 new lay members to join the existing four members in writing reports on complaints and taking part in committee meetings. LSS president Philip Dry said: “Self regulation is enhanced by the contribution of the lay members.”
Camden borough solicitor accuses boss of sexual harassment
Camden Borough Council solicitor Amanda Kelly is alleging sex discrimination and victimisation by the council and her boss, chief executive Steve Bundred. Kelly lodged a complaint with an industrial tribunal in November last year after she received two letters from Bundred in August and September querying her ‘conduct and attitude’. Her lawyer, Gillian Howard, said […]