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 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 [...]
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 Guidance Note for Barristers on Direct Access in Non-Contentious Matters A new LSRA Guidance Note for barristers provides information in relation to your obligations when providing legal services in non-contentious matters directly to a person who is not a solicitor. This follows the commencement of section 101 of Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 (as [...]
Annual Report 2024 shows 14% increase in complaints The LSRA’s Annual Report for 2024 highlights a continued increase in complaints received, up 14% from 1,290 complaints in 2023 to 1,476 in 2024. The Annual Report highlights key activities taken across the organisation in 2024. You can find the 2024 Annual Report in English and Irish on [...]