Legal Ombudsman

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:embassy
public body
gptkbp:alternativeTo court action
gptkbp:annualReport published
gptkbp:appointedBy gptkb:Legal_Services_Board
gptkbp:award compensation
gptkbp:cannot_investigate complaints about court decisions
complaints about judges
complaints about police
gptkbp:complaints_process independent
impartial
confidential
time-limited
free for consumers
gptkbp:contactWith gptkb:smartphone
online
post
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:current_Chief_Ombudsman gptkb:Paul_McFadden
gptkbp:decision_is binding on legal service providers
gptkbp:does_not_handle complaints about conduct
complaints about legal advice
gptkbp:enables gptkb:Legal_Services_Act_2007
gptkbp:established 2010
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:handles complaints about poor service
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:Birmingham
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Legal Ombudsman
gptkbp:jurisdiction England and Wales
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:leaderTitle gptkb:Chief_Ombudsman
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:legal_executives
barristers
patent attorneys
notaries
solicitors
costs lawyers
licensed conveyancers
probate practitioners
trade mark attorneys
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Office_for_Legal_Complaints
gptkbp:purpose resolve complaints about legal service providers
gptkbp:regulates legal service providers
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:requires apology
rectification of mistakes
refund of fees
gptkbp:website https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Legal_Services_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6