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Does the Legal Services Ombudsman have jurisdiction over the Legal Services Commission?

Does the Legal Services Ombudsman have jurisdiction over the Legal Services Commission? If not them, then who? Many Thanks. This question is regarding the UK

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1. no clue
2. Im sure the Ombudsman is the one to go for. Im in the UK.
3. No. The Ombudsman is an impartial adviser. I can't tell you for sure but usually the only thing regulating a commission is state and federal law.
4. Which Commission? The one in your state? The national one? In order to find out who has jurisdiction, go to the LSC website, and see how the Commission is appointed. The people that appoint the Commission will have jurisdiction. The Ombudsman is usually a troubleshooter working with the existing framework to smooth out wrinkles or conflicts of interest. He would probably report to the Commission also. ** Note: This is a general discussion of the subject matter of your question and not legal advice. Local laws or your particular situation may change the general rules. For a specific answer to your question you should consult legal counsel with whom you can discuss all the facts of your case. **
5. No. The LSC deal with the administration of legal aid to fund some cases - they are a law unto themselves, although recently they have bought to book in cases issued by firms complaining about the rules.