Circumstances in which Council’s powers may be exercisedE+W
[F1F21(1)The Council may take any of the steps mentioned in paragraph 2 (“the steps”) with respect to a solicitor where it appears to them that the professional services provided by him in connection with any matter in which he or his firm have been instructed by a client have, in any respect, not been of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of him as a solicitor.
(2)The Council shall not take any of the steps unless they are satisfied that in all the circumstances of the case it is appropriate to do so.
(3)In determining in any case whether it is appropriate to take any of the steps, the Council may—
(a)have regard to the existence of any remedy which it is reasonable to expect to be available to the client in civil proceedings; and
(b)where proceedings seeking any such remedy have not been begun by him, have regard to whether it is reasonable to expect him to begin them.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1A inserted (1.4.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 93(3), 125(6), Sch. 15 (with saving in Sch. 19 para. 14 ); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
F2Sch. 1A inserted (1. 4. 1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 93(3), 125(6), Sch. 15 (with saving in Sch. 19 para. 14); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.