Press release: 24 June 2025
Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) chair, Tom Boland, has today paid tribute to the achievements of outgoing Chief Executive Officer Dr Brian Doherty following his nomination as Deputy Police Ombudsman with Fiosrú.
Mr Boland said:
“On behalf of the Authority I would like to thank Dr Doherty for the dedication, commitment and vision he has shown for the past eight years as CEO of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority.
“Brian was appointed as the LSRA’s first Chief Executive in September of 2017 and has overseen the establishment of the LSRA including significant expansion of the organisation’s regulatory work and staff numbers. Under his capable stewardship, the LSRA has successfully established a robust and independent complaints handling function, including the establishment of the independent Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
“Brian has driven the organisation’s ambitious reform agenda in the arena of legal practitioner education and training, working closely with stakeholders to improve access to and diversity within the legal professions. Brian has also led on the introduction of several innovations in the legal services market including legal partnerships as a new business model for legal services delivery.
“Brian has achieved so much in his eight years at the LSRA and will be sorely missed by staff, stakeholders and Authority members. I wish him well in his new role as the Deputy Police Ombudsman with Fiosrú, the Police Ombudsman.
“The LSRA will begin the process of recruiting the next CEO of the LSRA in the coming weeks.”
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See Fiosrú press statement: https://www.fiosru.ie/news-and-publications/latest-news/brian-doherty-nominated-as-deputy-police-ombudsman/
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