A new Best Practice Charter for Conveyancing has been published with guidance for solicitors and estate agents aimed at improving efficiency in the conveyancing process. The Government-issued charter sets out key principles of best practice for estate agents and solicitors relating to conveyancing. It covers three key areas: Advice to seller clients Expediency/efficiency/avoidance of unnecessary delays [...]
You can browse our case studies to learn about issues that lead to complaints to the LSRA, how we investigate complaints, and how they might be resolved or avoided. We hope these offer useful insights for consumers and solicitors alike about the issues that commonly give rise to complaints and how they may be resolved by the [...]
The LSRA advises businesses and solicitors to be aware of scam emails currently in circulation that purport to come from Irish registered Trade Mark Agents. The emails relate to European Trade Mark applications and concern threats to the EU-wide registration of the targeted businesses’ names and logos. The emails purport to originate from legitimate Trade Mark [...]
The LSRA invites applications for appointment to the Head of Corporate Services (AP) role. The Head of the Corporate Services Department will manage critical services and initiatives that significantly contribute to the operation of the LSRA including HR, Learning and Development, Finance, Procurement and Information Technology. The successful candidate will also be a member of the [...]
The Department of the Taoiseach announced on Tuesday 15 July 2025 that the government approved the granting of Patents of Precedence and the title of Senior Counsel to a total of 26 barristers and 2 solicitors. The grant of a Patent of Precedence, in relation to a barrister, entitles him or her to be called [...]