Isle of Man Law Society

The Isle of Man Law Society is the educational, representative and regulatory body of the Manx Bar and has two functions:

• to work to improve access to the law generally and provide representation, services and support for members, and
• to deal with complaints from the public about members of the profession

The Law Society was established in 1859 by the Law Society Act 1859 and is the oldest Manx professional body. It was originally established to provide access to the Law Library, which holds legal case histories and the profession’s reference books but over the years its role developed and it now has an interrelationship with government and other connected bodies, exercises certain disciplinary functions in respect of its members and has responsibilities concerning the education and guidance of the membership as a whole.

Advocates in the Isle of Man are subject to the Advocates (Disciplinary) Rules 1997 and the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal Guidance Notes have been produced to provide general information regarding the procedures adopted in dealing with complaints against an Advocate.

The Isle of Man Law Society can be contacted at:

Hall of the Society
27 Hope Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1AR

Tel: +44 (1624) 662910
Fax: +44 (1624) 679232

Website: www.iomlawsociety.co.im
Email: enquiries [Email address: enquiries #AT# iomlawsociety.co.im - replace #AT# with @ ]