Complaints Archives - Legal Services Regulatory Authority

LSRA publishes latest independent complaints handling report showing an 19% increase in number of complaints received in six-month period

LSRA2026-04-29T10:24:38+00:00April 29th, 2026|

Wills and probate complaints highlight key lessons for legal practitioners and consumers The LSRA has published its latest independent complaints handling report, covering 3 September 2025 to 6 March 2026. A total of 1,000 complaints about legal practitioners (solicitors and barristers) were received during the reporting period, an increase of 19% on the [...]

Second LSRA review of operation of founding legislation

Legal Services Regulatory Authority2026-04-15T07:57:58+00:00September 30th, 2025|

The LSRA has published its second statutory review of the operation of its founding legislation, the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 as amended (the Act). The review was carried out under section 6 of the Act and the LSRA report has been submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas. The LSRA carried out a required statutory [...]

LSRA report shows 841 complaints received and 893 complaints closed in six-month period

LSRA2025-09-10T05:21:51+00:00September 10th, 2025|

Press Release: Wednesday 10 September 2025 LSRA report shows 841 complaints received and 893 complaints closed in six-month period Legal practitioners directed to pay €73,525 to clients in compensation Focus on conveyancing complaints with lessons for lawyers and clients The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today publishes its second complaints report for 2025 which shows [...]

Pathways Annual Report on Admissions 2024

Legal Services Regulatory Authority2025-07-24T15:14:22+00:00July 10th, 2025|

Annual Report 2024 shows 14% increase in complaints The LSRA today publishes its report Pathways to the Professions 2024: Annual Report on Admission Policies of the Legal Professions. The report documents the number of persons admitted to practise as both solicitors and barristers in 2024, based on figures supplied by the professional bodies in the sector. [...]

LSRA Publishes Annual Pathways Report on Admissions to Legal Professions 2024

Legal Services Regulatory Authority2025-07-10T05:02:36+00:00July 10th, 2025|

Press Release: Thursday 10 July 2025 LSRA Publishes Annual Pathways Report on Admissions to Legal Professions 2024 Barrister and solicitor numbers grow despite slight annual decrease in new entrants Almost one in five solicitor trainees undertake part-time training programme The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today publishes its annual report for 2024 on the [...]