Senior Counsel applications open for 2024
Applications are now open for solicitors and barristers to apply to the Advisory Committee on Patents of Precedence to use the title of Senior Counsel.
LSRA report shows 655 complaints received and 671 complaints closed in six month period
Regulator welcomes operation of new independent Tribunal for misconduct complaints Press Release: Wednesday 27 September 2023 The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today publishes its second complaints report for 2023 which shows it received 655 complaints about legal practitioners in a six month period, with 671 complaints closed. The report provides details of the number [...]
LSRA Strategic Plan 2022-2025
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority's third Strategic Plan sets out its priorities and goals for the regulation of the legal services sector until 2025. The Strategic Plan is informed by research, consultation and engagement with external stakeholder organisations and individuals and also with staff. It re-affirms the organisation’s commitment to its mission and values and [...]
LSRA welcomes passage of Bill bringing in changes to its funding model to ensure its future financing and planned expansion
Bill paves way for introduction of significant new business model for legal services delivery The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) welcomes the passage of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 through its final stages in Dáil Éireann yesterday. The Bill contains a range of reforms including amendments to the Legal Services Regulation [...]
LSRA Annual Report 2022: Regulator warns legal practitioners to comply with its directions or face High Court action
Legal practitioners must comply with directions of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on foot of consumer complaints or risk being brought to the High Court, the complaints body has warned in its 2022 Annual Report. The report published this morning shows that the LSRA received a total of 1,352 complaints and closed a total of [...]