The Legal Services Regulatory Authority today publishes its second annual report on the admission policies of the legal professions. The report, Pathways to the Professions 2020: Annual Report on Admission Policies of the Legal Professions, documents the number of persons admitted to practise as both solicitors and barristers in 2020, based on figures supplied to [...]
Limited Liability Partnerships Solicitors partnerships may apply to the LSRA for authorisation to operate as Limited Liability Partnerships or LLPs. On this page you can find out how to apply to us for authorisation to operate as an LLP and see the register of authorised LLPs. About LLP status [...]
The LSRA is currently undertaking two significant pieces of research at the request of the Minister for Justice. Research on Barriers for Solicitors and Barristers and Increasing Diversity The Minister for Justice has asked the Authority to consider the economic and other barriers faced by young barristers and solicitors and to make recommendations. The Minister [...]
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 [...]