LSRA report shows 914 complaints received and 1,021 complaints closed in six-month period Legal practitioners directed to pay €68,700 to clients in compensation Litigation costs, fees and settlements complaints highlight the importance of clear costs information from the outset Over 10,000 complaints about legal practitioners since LSRA began receiving and investigating complaints in 2019 [...]
LSRA welcomes the significant work underway by the professional bodies across these areas to support a diverse and accessible legal profession Wednesday, 21st October 2026: The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has today published its fourth progress report on the implementation of recommendations to address barriers facing aspiring and early career solicitors and barristers arising [...]
Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) event brought together leaders from law, justice and public policy to examine trust, standards and the future of legal services Thursday, 15 October 2026: The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has marked ten years since its establishment as Ireland’s independent regulator of legal services, highlighting a decade of practical reform [...]
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 14 July 2026 581 trainee solicitors and 139 student barristers commenced professional training in 2025 54% increase in number of first-time practising certificates issued to solicitors and 10% increase in barristers “called to the Bar” New figures published today by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) show [...]
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 30 June 2026 LSRA Annual Report highlights increased complaints activity, enforcement and progress across legal services sector The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) received 1,788 complaints in 2025, an increase of 21% on the previous year, while closing more complaints than ever before and increasing enforcement activity, according [...]
