Ireland
Call for reform of the legal profession
Monday, 11 December 2006
Radical measures to reform the legal profession have been proposed by the Competition Authority.
The authority says legal services are in need of substantial reform to eliminate unnecessary and disproportionate restrictions in competition.
It recommends new legislation to establish an independent commission to regulate the legal profession and an end to self-regulation by barristers and solicitors.
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It makes 29 recommendations including the abolition of monopolies on legal education and conveyancing.
The authority also wants solicitors to ensure that consumers are informed of their rights on issues like legal fees.
Audio & Video
- News At One: Ken Murphy, Law Society, responds to the Competition Authority report
- News At One: Bill Prasifka, Competition Authority, speaks about the need for changes to the way solicitors and barristers work
- Nine News: Vivienne Traynor, Industry and Employment Reporter, reports on calls for a new commission to be set up to regulate the legal profession
- Questions And Answers: Panel and audience respond
- Six One News: Vivienne Traynor, Industry & Employment Reporter, looks at calls for a new commission to be set up to regulate the legal profession
- One News: Vivienne Traynor, Industry & Employment Reporter, says the Authority says legal services are in need of substantial reform to eliminate unnecessary restrictions
