The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) of Ireland has welcomed the passage of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023, which contains a range of reforms including amendments to the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. The amendments are related to the levy on legal practitioners and aim to simplify the funding model for the LSRA and ensure its future financing and planned expansion.
The LSRA CEO, Dr Brian Doherty, welcomes the new legislation and highlights that the introduction of Legal Partnerships will enable barristers and solicitors to jointly provide legal services for the first time, thereby offering a greater range of services and expertise to their clients. The LSRA will engage closely with the professional bodies and other important stakeholders in the months ahead as it prepares regulations to facilitate the introduction of Legal Partnerships.