Senior Counsel applications open for 2023
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.
Patents of Precedence – Update June 2022
On 22 June 2022, the Department of the Taoiseach announced that the government has approved the granting of Patents of Precedence and the title of Senior Counsel to a total of 28 barristers and 6 solicitors. The grant of a Patent of Precedence, in relation to a barrister, entitles him or her to be called [...]
Legal Services Regulatory Authority Publishes Annual Report 2021
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today publishes its Annual Report for 2021, providing an overview of its performance and outputs for the year. The LSRA is the independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of legal services provision. The year 2021 was the second full year that the LSRA operated as the independent complaints [...]
Update: EU Sanctions on Russia and Belarus over Ukraine
The EU has imposed a number of further sanctions on Russia and Belarus on foot of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The LSRA has produced a guidance document as part of its role as the competent authority for all barristers in relation to anti-money laundering obligations, and as part of the [...]
LSRA report shows 822 complaints received and 811 complaints closed in six month period
Legal practitioners reminded of LSRA rules on advertising of legal services Press release: Thursday 7 April 2022 The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today publishes its first complaints report for 2022 which shows it received 822 complaints about legal practitioners in a six month period, with 811 complaints closed. The report provides details of the [...]