Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Legal Profession (Inadequate Professional Services Complaint Inquiry) Rules
Regulation 7
Report of Investigative Tribunal
Subregulation 1
The report of an Investigative Tribunal under rule 6(3)(b) shall, amongst other things, deal with the necessary steps as described in paragraph 2 of the Second Schedule to the Act which should be taken against the solicitor concerned if it appears to the Tribunal that the professional services provided by him in connection with any matter in which he or his law practice has been instructed by the client have, in any respect, not been of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of him as a solicitor.
Subregulation 2
Where, in the course of its inquiry, an Investigative Tribunal receives information touching on or evidence of the conduct of the solicitor concerned which may give rise to a further complaint of failure to provide adequate professional services, the Tribunal may, after giving written notice to the solicitor concerned, proceed to inquire into the matter of its own motion and report its findings to the Council.
Subregulation 3
Where, in the course of its inquiry, an Investigative Tribunal receives information touching on or evidence of the conduct of the solicitor concerned which discloses information of misconduct under Part VII of the Act or an offence under any written law, the Tribunal shall record the information in its report to the Council.