Legal Personnel: Legal Executives

Question 1

How many LE’s are there?

Answer 1

Over 20,000

Question 2

What do LE’s do?

Answer 2

Work in solicitors firms as assisstants

Question 3

Who are LE’s?

Answer 3

Qualified lawyers
Passed the Institute of Legal Executives’ Professional Qualification in Law

Question 4

What can an LE do?

Answer 4

Meet with the client, prepare docs, give advice, appear in court

Question 5

What rights of audience do LE’s have?

Answer 5

Limited rights of audience in MC and County for family cases

Question 6

How can LE’s apply for higher rights of audience?

Answer 6

Complete advocacy course in Criminal Proceedings Certificate
Allows them to make applications for bail and deal with matters in the youth court

Question 7

Where are complaints made to?

Answer 7

CILEx Regulation Board

Question 8

What will happen at CILEx?

Answer 8

Issue will be investigated and summary send to Professional Conduct Panel
If misconduct, may reprimand/warn member
If serious matter Disciplinary Tribunal can exclude, reprimand, warn or fine up to £3k plus costs

Question 9

Where will someone go if they’re disatisfied with the CILEx?

Answer 9

Legal Ombudsman

Question 10

What is the Legal Ombudsman?

Answer 10

Set up by the Office for Legal Complaints under the Legal Services Act 2007
Legally binding
Can make them apologise, return any docs, refund/reduce any legal feed, pay compensation up to £30k