Applications are now open for solicitors and barristers to apply to the Advisory Committee on the grant of Patents of Precedence to use the title of Senior Counsel. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on 18 February 2022. The Advisory Committee was established under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 on 2 [...]
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority invites written submissions in relation to the admission policies of the legal professions, prior to preparing its third annual report to the Minister for Justice as required under section 33 of the Legal Services Regulations Act 2015. The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday 11 February 2022. Please [...]
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority invites interested parties to make written submissions ahead of its report for the Minister for Justice in relation to the creation of a new profession of conveyancer in Ireland. This invitation for written submissions is among a number of phased consultation processes which the Authority intends to conduct in preparing [...]
LSRA research examines how to remove barriers to entering legal profession and to increase diversity LSRA to report to Minister for Justice with recommendations Survey follows LSRA’s proposals on training and education reform The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) is undertaking a comprehensive survey of trainee and early career solicitors and barristers, as well as [...]
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority continues to operate under remote working arrangements until further notice, in line with the latest Government restrictions to suppress the transmission of Covid-19. Complaints Handling Due to the necessary Covid-19 workplace safety restrictions, some of our complaints staff continue to work remotely and are handling a large volume of phone [...]