Council of the Law Society of Ireland
The Law Society of Ireland is governed by a Council, comprising elected and nominated members of the solicitors’ profession.
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Details of the Law Society Council, Committees, Departments and more.
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Open Council of the Law Society of Ireland
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Open Council meetings
Council meetings
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Open Committees of the Council
Committees of the Council
The Council of the Law Society delegates functions to a range of Committees.
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Open Working groups, task forces and steering groups
Working groups, task forces and steering groups
A number of working groups, task forces and steering groups are appointed by Council to consider and progress particular issues.
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Open Representatives on other bodies
Representatives on other bodies
View details of representatives and nominees of the Law Society appointed by Council to other bodies.
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Open Departments and contacts
Departments and contacts
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Access details for Bar Associations, Solicitors' associations, Law Societies in other jurisdictions and more.
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Open Bar Associations
Bar Associations
Access details for Presidents and Secretaries of local Bar Associations.
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Open Solicitors’ Associations
Solicitors’ Associations
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Open Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for Ireland
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for Ireland
The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for Ireland publishes the Irish Reports and Digests and other materials intended to help promote the best practice of Irish law.
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Open Solicitors Benevolent Association
Solicitors Benevolent Association
The Solicitors' Benevolent Association assists members or former members of the solicitors' profession in Ireland and their wives, husbands, widows, widowers, families and immediate dependants who are in need.
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Open Notaries Public
Notaries Public
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Open Coroners
Coroners
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Open Law Societies in other jurisdictions
Law Societies in other jurisdictions
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Details of bodies with a regulatory role in the solicitors' profession and the panel to assist solicitors with regulatory issues.
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Open Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA)
Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA)
The LSRA is the independent regulator for legal services providers.
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Open Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is an independent statutory tribunal appointed by the President of the High Court to consider complaints of misconduct against solicitors.
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Open Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal
Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal is an independent statutory tribunal appointed by the President of the High Court to consider complaints of misconduct against solicitors and barristers.
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Open Office of the Independent Adjudicator
Office of the Independent Adjudicator
The office of the Independent Adjudicator is an independent forum for people dissatisfied with how the Law Society of Ireland has handled a complaint or a Compensation Fund decision.
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Open Special Purpose Fund
Special Purpose Fund
The Special Purpose Fund (SPF) provides a safety net for solicitor firms and the public through the Assigned Risks Pool, which supports fi rms unable to secure professional indemnity insurance on the open market, and the Run-off Fund, which provides free run-off cover at the point of entry for eligible closing firms.
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Open Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
Partnerships of solicitors registered with the Law Society of Ireland and legal partnerships registered with the LSRA, may apply to the LSRA for authorisation to operate as Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs).
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Open Panel to assist solicitors in regulatory difficulty
Panel to assist solicitors in regulatory difficulty
This panel is made up of solicitors who are willing to assist colleagues who have found themselves engaged in a regulatory process with either the Law Society or the Legal Services Regulatory Authority.
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Open Register of firms in Northern Ireland
Register of firms in Northern Ireland
The Law Society of Northern Ireland’s directory provides details of practising solicitors and firms in Northern Ireland.
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Open Notaries public in Northern Ireland
Notaries public in Northern Ireland
View solicitors appointed as Notaries Public in Northern Ireland by the Lady Chief Justice.
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Open Land & Property Services of Northern Ireland
Land & Property Services of Northern Ireland
View contact and service information for land registration, Ordnance Survey mapping, property rating and property valuation.
The Bar of Ireland is the representative body for barristers in Ireland.
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Open Bar of Ireland Council and Committees
Bar of Ireland Council and Committees
View current Council and Committee members.
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Open Members of the Law Library
Members of the Law Library
Search barristers on the Bar of Ireland website.
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Open Honorable Society of King’s Inns
Honorable Society of King’s Inns
King’s Inns provides professional legal education and training for barristers and is responsible for the education, training and admission of prospective barristers in Ireland.
The Courts Service is the independent state agency responsible for the administration and management of the courts in Ireland.
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Open Courts Service Board
Courts Service Board
The Courts Service is governed by a Board consisting of a chairperson and seventeen other members.
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Open Courthouses and offices
Courthouses and offices
The Courts Service offices directory provides details and contact information for court offices and courthouses nationwide.
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Open Court fees
Court fees
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Open Probate fees
Probate fees
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Open Court Terms and Sittings
Court Terms and Sittings
The Courts Service website lists all current terms and sittings for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, Circuit Court and District Court.
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Open Judges
Judges
The Courts Service website lists current judges.
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Open Court Rules
Court Rules
Browse and search for procedures that govern how cases are conducted.
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Open Court Licensing
Court Licensing
The Courts Service site has details on submitting licensing applications.
links to useful information on fees charged by state agencies, tax, periods of limitation, legal aid and important contacts.
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Open Irish Statute Book
Irish Statute Book
The electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB) includes Acts of the Oireachtas and Statutory Instruments.
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Open Tax Guide
Tax Guide
The Law Society Taxation Committee publishes an annual Tax Guide for the profession.
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Open Periods of Limitation
Periods of Limitation
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Open Duties and Fees
Duties and Fees
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Open Legal Aid
Legal Aid
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