Following the review, the reviewer prepares a report containing an assessment of the practice, including recommendations for appropriate remedies.
Given the number of engagements annually and the length of the reports, a copy of the report is typically provided to you via your LSO Connects account approximately three months after the reviewer's attendance.
The report will include recommendations for improvements and enhancements to current practice management systems and recommendations where action is required to ensure that you meet required standards of competence.
In some cases, depending on the nature and number of recommendations made, a follow-up attendance may be required. In that case, you will be provided with an initial report and a follow-up attendance will be scheduled.
The follow-up attendance is largely, but not exclusively, designed to assess the implementation of the recommendations made in the initial report, while providing you with additional feedback and support.
A failure to meet the required standard of competence under section 41 of the Law Society Act may result in any of the following actions being taken by Practice Review: the scheduling of additional attendances, the rendering of a negative opinion on competence, the issuance of a Proposal for an Order (pursuant to s. 42(4) of the Law Society Act and s. 31 of By-law 11), or a referral for regulatory action.