Complaints Policy
We want you to be happy with the service you have had at Gray Christou & Co Solicitors, but sometimes we understand that things do go wrong. Our Complaints Procedure is designed to help you bring your dissatisfaction to our attention in the most efficient way so we can look at what has happened and provide you with an explanation. We treat all complaints about our services extremely seriously so that we can continue to improve our services, delivering the highest possible standard of client care.
Stage 1: Making An Initial Complaint
If you feel you need to make an initial complaint, please raise this with the person dealing with your case. We will aim to resolve any problems as quickly as possible.
Within 5 working days we will:
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Send you a letter acknowledging receipt of your complaint.
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Record your complaint in our central register.
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Ask you to provide confirmation and explain any detail which is unclear.
Stage 2: Our Investigation Of Your Complaint
One of our partners will start to investigate your complaint with the person dealing with your matter and will:
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Ask the file handler who acted for you to review and comment on your matter within 5 working days.
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Provide a full formal response to your concerns and complaints within ten working days.
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Write to you within 7 working days of the meeting to detail our actions and any resolutions we have agreed with you.
We will always aim to resolve your complaint within 8 weeks of its receipt.
Stage 3: Still Not Satisfied?
If you are still not satisfied with the handling of your complaint, after Stages 1 and 2, you have the right to complain to the Legal Ombudsman.
You have 6 months from the end of our complaints process in which to register a complaint with the Legal Ombudsman.
The Legal Ombudsman can be contacted in the following way:
Address: PO Box 680, Wolverhampton, WV1 9WJ
Email: enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk
Tel: 0300 555 0333
Web: www.legalombudsman.org.uk
What to do if you are unhappy with our behaviour
The Solicitors Regulation Authority can help if you are concerned about our behaviour. This could be for things like dishonesty, taking or losing your money or treating you unfairly because of your age, a disability or other characteristic.
Visit their website to see how you can raise your concerns with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Contact us
For more information please contact us on 01625 524000