Law firms in Ireland are now able to set up limited liability partnerships (LLPs), following the commencement of a section of the 2015 Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) Act. As of October, the LSRA also took on responsibility for the complaints procedure governing solicitors and barristers in Ireland. Complaints made prior to October against solicitors and barristers…
New Irish legal watchdog hindered by deadlines
The State’s new watchdog for the legal professions has warned its work is being frustrated by the requirement to meet deadlines set out in its grounding legislation. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has called for changes to the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 to allow it to fulfil its statutory role to oversee services…
Education and Training in Ireland
In response to the report on Education and Training in Ireland published on 19 November by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA), the Law Society of Ireland has launched the Peart Commission Report, developed by an expert group chaired by Mr Justice Michael Peart of the Court of Appeal. The report contains 30 recommendations setting out…
Legal Services Regulatory Authority in Ireland: seeking views on education and training
The Irish Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) invites submissions as part of a public consultation prior to a report to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the education and training arrangements in the State for legal practitioners. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority was established on 1 October 2016 and is responsible for the regulation…
Focus on Ireland: Legal Services Act 2015 Briefing
Background to the Act In Ireland the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 has been enacted primarily to establish a new Legal Services Regulatory Authority for all legal practitioners, update the legal costs system and allow possible future introduction of new business structures for the provision of legal services, including legal partnerships (solicitors and barristers), multi-disciplinary…
Law Society of Ireland
Law Society of Ireland Jurisdiction: Ireland Country: Ireland Regulatory function: The Law Society of Ireland is the regulator of admission and practice in Ireland. It is also the representative body. Further information: Law Society of Ireland website ICLR members:
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