The LSRA is pleased to publish measures to ensure barristers are paid in a timely manner. The measures were developed and agreed by The Bar of Ireland and the Law Society, with the LSRA. These measures directly support one the LSRA’s recommendations aimed at improving access to the legal professions. In our Breaking Down Barriers report, published [...]
The LSRA has today published its Pathways to the Professions 2025 report, which highlights growing numbers entering professional training and being admitted to practise as solicitors and barristers in Ireland. The report provides figures and insights into the admissions policies of the legal professions, based on data supplied by the professional bodies. It also examines developments in legal [...]
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 14 July 2026 581 trainee solicitors and 139 student barristers commenced professional training in 2025 54% increase in number of first-time practising certificates issued to solicitors and 10% increase in barristers “called to the Bar” New figures published today by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) show [...]
The LSRA Annual Report, published today, outlines increased complaints activity, enforcement and progress across the legal services sector. Key highlights from the report 21% increase in complaints received, up from 1,476 in 2024 to 1,788 in 2025. Record 1,933 complaints closed in a single year and the third consecutive year in which complaint closures increased. [...]
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 30 June 2026 LSRA Annual Report highlights increased complaints activity, enforcement and progress across legal services sector The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) received 1,788 complaints in 2025, an increase of 21% on the previous year, while closing more complaints than ever before and increasing enforcement activity, according [...]
