Inadequate Professional Service
We instructed WJM in Edinburgh to handle a contested Will involving an elderly relative. Following an initial meeting with a partner, the day-to-day management of our case was handed over to lesser experienced assistant. Over the course of 6 months following the instruction, we experienced significant issues with the availability of the partner, (there always seemed to be more important clients ) the quality of work and escalation of costs.
When we attempted to raise these concerns through WJM’s internal complaints procedure, our experience was that the statutory complaints process designed to protect member of the public from Inadequate Professional Service (IPS) was not adhered to by the senior managing partners and we were threatened with litigation.
Due to the breakdown in service, we formally escalated the matter to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC). The SLCC has now accepted 17 distinct complaints regarding Inadequate Professional Service (IPS) for a full investigation.
There are plenty other legal firms in Edinburgh.








