Housing troubleshooter Richard Blakeway to chair Office for Legal Complaints – Law Society Gazette

Posted February 19th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘The ombudsman who handled the aftermath of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has been picked to chair the legal profession’s complaints-handler as it staggers under the weight of new business. The Legal Services Board today announced Richard Blakeway as its preferred candidate to chair the Office for Legal Complaints, which oversees the legal ombudsman for England and Wales.’

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Law Society Gazette, 18th February 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk