This section is intended to be your guide to the SLCC, its members, and its duties and powers.  However, before you read about what the SLCC is, and what it does, please note some important terms:

Commission
On this website, the term Commission means the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

2007 Act
On this website, the term 2007 Act means the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007

Professional Body
On this website, the term professional body means

•    The Law Society of Scotland, or
•    The Faculty of Advocates

Practitioner
On this web site, the term practitioner includes

•    a solicitor who is a member of The Law Society of Scotland, or
•    an advocate who is a member of The Faculty of Advocates, or
•    a conveyancing or executry practitioner regulated by the Law Society of Scotland, or
•    any other body or person as further defined by Section 46 of the 2007 Act

Lawyer member
On this website, the term lawyer member means a member of the SLCC who is

•    a solicitor who is a member of The Law Society of Scotland, or
•    an advocate who is a member of The Faculty of Advocates, or
•    a conveyancing or executry practitioner regulated by the Law Society of Scotland, or
•    any persons exercising a right to conduct litigation or a right of audience

Non-lawyer member
On this website, the term non-lawyer member means a member of the SLCC who does not fall within the term "lawyer member" above