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 [...]
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 [...]
LSRA has launched a five minute online anonymous survey to gather the views and experiences of individuals who qualified as a solicitor or barrister in or after 2014 and who have chosen not to practise at this time. The survey will inform research and a report to the Minister for Justice on economic and other [...]
LSRA research examines how to remove barriers to entering legal profession and to increase diversity LSRA to report to Minister for Justice with recommendations Survey follows LSRA’s proposals on training and education reform The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) is undertaking a comprehensive survey of trainee and early career solicitors and barristers, as well as [...]
LSRA report shows 673 complaints received and 646 complaints closed in five month period Regulator encourages legal practitioners to engage positively in complaints process to help resolve complaints early on Regulator cautions consumers and legal practitioners on risks of cybercrime Press release: 4 October 2021 The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today publishes its second [...]