Part I Organisation

The Council of the Law Society

3DF1Resolving regulatory disputes

1

This section applies in relation to any dispute arising between the regulatory committee and the Council (acting in any other capacity) with respect to the application of section 3B.

2

If the dispute cannot be settled by the parties, it is to be submitted to (and resolved by) arbitration.

3

The arbitrator is to be appointed—

a

jointly by the parties, or

b

in the absence of agreement for joint appointment, by the Lord President on a request made by either (or both) of them.

4

The arbitrator's resolution of the dispute is final and binding on the parties.