The PC fee – not a benefit-in-kind Read recent guidance on the tax treatment of Practising Certificate (PC) fees. A Compulsory Requirement Professional subscriptions paid by a solicitor’s firm on
The outcome See  information on the possible outcomes of your claim, and how to seek a review of your claim, below. What are the possible decisions the Law Society will make? Can the Law Society
The number of cohabiting couples in Ireland is increasing See how the Law Society’s legal guides can help you. There are 152,302 cohabiting couples in Ireland Cohabiting couples do not have the
The motivation puzzle Antoinette Moriarty examines the role of leadership in work satisfaction. Causes of under-achievement The majority of Irish lawyers have not had any leadership training,
The Mediation Act 2017 and family law Keith Walsh, in the Gazette, explores how new legislation will affect family law. Key changes The newly commenced Mediation Act 2017 is to be welcomed by
The LSRA Review Committee Learn more about the Legal Services Regulatory Authority's Review Committee and what it does. Membership and powers The Review Committee is made up of three people: two
The LSES Process The Legal Services Excellence Standard (LSES) was designed by solicitors for solicitors and accredited independently by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). It is
The legislative process In the July Gazette, Ben Mannering details the political process that leads to legislation. Ingredients of a ‘dog’s dinner’ Solicitors and students spend much of their time
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT) The Complaints Committee can determine that an allegation of misconduct is sufficiently serious to be referred to the LPDT. Serious allegations
The Law Society’s Standard General Conditions of Sale Section 22 (7) of the Building Control Act, 1990, contains a most helpful amnesty with regard to works executed prior to 13 December, 1989 in