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Regulatory & Complaints

Regulatory information

Peter Causton is a self-employed barrister and sole practitioner, regulated by the Bar Standards Board.

Status and practice

Peter Causton is a self-employed barrister and sole practitioner, regulated by the Bar Standards Board. Chambers of Peter Causton is Peter’s sole practice; it is not a multi-member set of chambers and no other barristers practise as members of it.

Peter also practises from 7 Harrington Street Chambers and Whitestone Chambers. Those are separate chambers and are not part of, owned by, or subordinate to Chambers of Peter Causton.

Authorisations

  • Peter is authorised by the Bar Standards Board to undertake Public Access work.
  • Peter is not authorised by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation.

Peter’s entry may be checked on the Bar Standards Board Barristers’ Register.

Professional indemnity insurance

[PETER TO CONFIRM] — professional indemnity insurer, level of cover and territorial coverage.

VAT and registration details

[PETER TO CONFIRM] — VAT registration status and number, if applicable.

Complaints

Structure of the complaints procedure (to be completed)

  • How to make a complaint, and to whom it should be addressed
  • Acknowledgement and response timescales
  • How the complaint will be investigated and recorded
  • The outcome and how it will be communicated
  • What to do if you remain dissatisfied

Legal Ombudsman

Clients who are individuals, and broadly speaking small businesses and charities, may be entitled to complain to the Legal Ombudsman if they are unhappy with the final response to a complaint, or if the complaint has not been resolved within eight weeks. Time limits apply.

Bar Standards Board

Complaints about professional misconduct may be reported to the Bar Standards Board. See the Bar Standards Board Public Access guidance and the Bar Standards Board website for further information.

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