Problem
Lack of professional standards of lawyers
Other Names:
Incompetence in the legal professionIneffective self-regulation in the legal profession
Inadequate legal training
Incidence:
In 1991, the UK legal services ombudsman found in favour of about one third of 1,200 complainants against the legal profession. More than 90% of the cases involved criticisms of the profession's own self-regulatory body, the Solicitor's Complaints Bureau. Common complaints about solicitors were delays, lack of information, failure to reply to letters and disregards for instructions. Criticism of barristers were excessive zeal in procuring a last-minute settlement, apparent insensitivity and inattentiveness to the lay client's concerns, and lack of confidentiality in negotiation with an opponent. Legal practitioners also often ignored professional guidelines calling on them to be open with clients about their their fees.
Broader Problems:
Incompetent professionalsIneffective legal professionLack of professional standards Narrower Problems:
Refusal of judges to resign Related Problems:
Incompetent judges Aggravates:
Professional lyingMisguided legal adviceProhibitive legal costsUnethical practices in the legal system Subject(s):
Cybernetics → ControlEducation → Training
Law → Lawyers
Law → Legality
Research, Standards → Standards
Social Activity → Professions
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Societal Problems → Ineffectiveness
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST