What We Do

protect and promote the public interest

support the proper and effective administration of justice

protect and promote the interests of consumers relating to the provision of legal services

promote competition in the provision of legal services in the State

encourage an independent, strong and effective legal profession and

promote and maintain adherence to the professional principles of legal practitioners as specified in the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.

Regulate the provision of legal services by legal practitioners and ensure the maintenance and improvement of standards in the provision of such services in the State.

Keep under review and make recommendations to the Minister in respect of:

1. 1. admission requirements of the Law Society, Bar Council, and Honorable Society of King’s Inns;
   2. availability and quality of education and training including ongoing training for the solicitors’ and barristers’ professions;
   3. policies in relation to admission and, or, entitlement to practise of the Law Society, Bar Council and the Honorable Society of the King’s Inns;
   4. professional codes;
   5. the organisation of the provision of legal services in the State.

Disseminate information in respect of the education and accreditation requirements and any other matters referred to above as the LSRA thinks fit.

Specify the nature and minimum levels of professional indemnity insurance in accordance with the Act.

Establish and administer a system of inspection of legal practitioners for the purposes of the Act.

Receive and investigate complaints against legal practitioners.

Maintain the roll of practising barristers.

Promote public awareness and disseminate information to the public in respect of legal services, including the cost of such services.

Keep the Minister informed of developments in respect of the provision of legal services and make recommendations to assist the Minister in coordinating and developing policy.

Undertake, commission or assist in research and other activities in respect of the provision of legal services which may promote an improvement in standards in services provision and promote public awareness of such services, and make recommendations to the Minister.

Perform any other functions conferred by the Act or by regulations made under it.