The Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman is appointed by Scottish Ministers after public advertisement and independent selection. The current Ombudsman is Mrs. Jane Irvine.

The Ombudsman is independent from the legal professions. She is also independent from Government, and the Ombudsman’s findings and recommendations are not reviewed by Scottish Ministers or the Scottish Government.

The Ombudsman’s office is at:

Address: 17 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3DL

Tel: 0131 556 9123

Fax: 0131 556 9292

Email: ombudsman@slso.org.uk