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 person or firm regulated by us or their employee is involved in dishonest or serious misconduct, contact us immediately.
Any report you make is treated with strict confidentiality.
What should I report?
Examples of the type of conduct you can report to us
We encourage you to contact us immediately—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 lawyers and those connected with them.
To learn more about the most common scams, read our information on scams.
Criminals use lawyer's names or law firm 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.