In the coming months the LSRA intends to introduce the regulatory framework for legal partnerships, a new business structure for the delivery of legal services. Legal partnerships can be either solicitor-barrister or barrister-only and must include at least one practising barrister. We have published an FAQs document with information on the rules and obligations for solicitors [...]
The Government on 9 July 2024 granted Patents of Precedence and the title of Senior Counsel to barristers and solicitors. Legal practitioners may apply annually to be granted a Patent of Precedence under Section 174 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 (as amended). The LSRA takes in applications and provides administrative support to the Advisory [...]
In the coming months the LSRA intends to introduce legal partnerships, a new business model for the delivery of legal services in which barristers, or barristers and solicitors, can form partnerships. The regulatory framework for legal partnerships consists of a suite of new and revised regulations and a code of practice for practising barristers. For information [...]
The LSRA today attended a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice to discuss its regulatory work and functions, including its complaints service. The LSRA's Chief Executive, Dr Brian Doherty, delivered an Opening Statement to committee members. Opening Statement of Dr Brian Doherty, Chief Executive Officer Legal Services Regulatory Authority to the Joint Committee [...]
The LSRA is seeking to recruit a Legal Advisor (Assistant Principal Officer). The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 22 July 2024. See our Careers page for more information. ENDS