Brendan Burgess
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Section 9 sets out the functions of the Authority which is independent in the performance of its functions.
The Authority will be responsible for
Other functions include—
• keeping under review the education and training standards of the legal profession, the codes of conduct of solicitors and
barristers and the organisation of the provision of legal services in Ireland;
• specifying the nature and minimum levels of professional indemnity insurance required,
• establishing and administering a system of inspection of legal practitioners,
• dealing with complaints against legal practitioners,
• promoting public awareness and disseminating information to the public in respect of legal services,
• keeping the Minister informed of developments in respect of the provision of legal services by legal practitioners, and
• undertaking, commissioning or assisting in, research projects and other activities in respect of the provision of legal services.
the Authority must have regard to the objectives of—
• protecting and promoting the public interest,
• supporting the proper and effective administration of justice,
• protecting and promoting the interests of consumers relating to the provision of legal services,
• promoting competition in the provision of legal services in the State,
• encouraging an independent, strong and effective legal profession, and
• promoting and maintaining adherence to the ‘‘professional principles’’ i.e. that legal practitioners must—
— act with independence and integrity,
— act in the best interests of their clients, and
— maintain proper standards of work,
The Authority will be responsible for
- the regulation of legal practitioners and the maintenance and improvement of standards in the provision of legal
- services in the State.
Other functions include—
• keeping under review the education and training standards of the legal profession, the codes of conduct of solicitors and
barristers and the organisation of the provision of legal services in Ireland;
• specifying the nature and minimum levels of professional indemnity insurance required,
• establishing and administering a system of inspection of legal practitioners,
• dealing with complaints against legal practitioners,
• promoting public awareness and disseminating information to the public in respect of legal services,
• keeping the Minister informed of developments in respect of the provision of legal services by legal practitioners, and
• undertaking, commissioning or assisting in, research projects and other activities in respect of the provision of legal services.
the Authority must have regard to the objectives of—
• protecting and promoting the public interest,
• supporting the proper and effective administration of justice,
• protecting and promoting the interests of consumers relating to the provision of legal services,
• promoting competition in the provision of legal services in the State,
• encouraging an independent, strong and effective legal profession, and
• promoting and maintaining adherence to the ‘‘professional principles’’ i.e. that legal practitioners must—
— act with independence and integrity,
— act in the best interests of their clients, and
— maintain proper standards of work,