Recognising fraud and dishonesty
The greatest risks posed to the public and consumers of legal services are fraud, dishonesty and serious misconduct. We guard against these risks.
Gathering information – contact us
We have a unit dedicated to gathering information and intelligence. If you know—or suspect—that a solicitor or their employee is involved in dishonest or serious misconduct, contact us immediately (by emailing or writing to our Fraud and Confidential Intelligence Bureau).
Any report you make is treated with strict confidentiality.
What should I report?
Examples of the type of conduct you can report to us
- Abandonment or sudden closure
- Arrest, charge or conviction of solicitors or their employees
- Suspected dishonesty
- Fraud
- Financial problems
- A person or firm pretending to be a solicitor
We encourage you to contact us immediately (by emailing or writing to our Fraud and Confidential Intelligence Bureau)—even if you are in doubt about reporting.
Scams
Scams are designed to persuade you to part with your money and your identity. Criminals will try to trick you, and they will try to trick solicitors.
To learn more about the most common scams, read our information on scams.
Criminals use solicitor's names, sometimes without their knowledge, to lend credibility to scams. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
You can learn more by following our useful links.