General Information for the Public

Liverpool Law Society is an independent local law society and is NOT part of the Law Society of England and Wales.
 
The Society does not provide any services or advice for members of the public.  The following information, however, may be useful.
 
( Please note that by clicking the links below, you will be leaving this website.  Liverpool Law Society does not accept responsibility for the content of external websites).

Complaints against solicitors, barristers and legal executives

The Legal Complaints Service is the official complaints body which covers solicitors in England and Wales. Click here to go to their website.

The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) is the official body for qualified Legal Executives and can deal with complaints against  them.  Their website is at  www.ilex.org.uk

The Bar Council is the official representative body for barristers. For general enquiries, please telephone 0207 242 0082.  If you have a complaint against a barrister, please contact their Complaints Dept. on 0207 440 4000. 

Other useful links and contacts:

The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. It serves society by working to improve access to the law providing services and support for solicitors and setting the standards that underpin the profession's reputation as the best independent professional advisers.  Their site is at www.thelawsociety.org.uk  

Finding a solicitor: The solicitors-on-line website is part of the Law Society's website (see above) and has a search facility enabling you to find solicitors who deal with specific areas of the law, e.g. Family Law, Housing Landlord and Tenant, Convenancing.  
Their site is at  www.solicitors-online.com

Firms which no longer exist: If you are looking for a firm which no longer appears to be in business, Liverpool Law Society keeps limited records for firms in the Merseyside area.  Please contact Ann on 0151 236 6998 ext. 33.
 
A comprehensive list of out-of-practice firms is kept by the Law Society of England and Wales in London.  Telephone 0870 606 2500 and ask for the Records Dept.

Trust and Estate Practitioners:  The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is the professional body for the trust and estate profession worldwide. STEP members are experts from the legal, accounting and banking professions and their website can help you to find an expert in your area.  The site can be found here: www.step.org

The Land Registry   Their site provides information about the Land Registry, forms for lodging applications, and publications offering guidance on a range of subjects. They are also able to provide a range of additional facilities for their customers who have particular needs.

The site also offers a property price database where you can find average prices of residential property in England and Wales. For information about Land Registration in Scotland please visit the Registers of Scotland. 
Click here to enter the site: www.landreg.gov.uk