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The Law Society of Northern Ireland has been pursuing a comprehensive engagement strategy with key stakeholders to raise the profile and awareness of the difficult issues which a disorderly Brexit would provoke. Under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, the Law Society acts as the regulatory authority governing the education, accounts, discipline and professional conduct of solicitors in order to maintain the independence, ethical standards, professional competence and quality of services offered to the public.1. Our independence and self-funding ensures we remain free from influence from government and other sectional interests. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. sector, in-house organisations and other legal employment. The presidential and chief executive team for 2018/2019 were appointed on The Chief Executive of the Law Society is David A. Lavery CB, who is supported by a Senior Management Team.

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The Law Society of Northern Ireland (the Law Society) is the independent and self-funding body which governs solicitors in Northern Ireland. Typically, the Senior Vice President is the immediate outgoing President, and Junior Vice President the incoming President during the period. 2.

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The Law Society of Northern Ireland is the Regulatory and Representative body for the solicitor profession in Northern Ireland.

4. 3. Northern Irish law refers to the legal system of statute and common law operating in Northern Ireland since the partition of Ireland established Northern Ireland as a separate jurisdiction within the United Kingdom in 1921. We have made strong representations to the Governments in London and Dublin, senior officials in Belfast and representatives of the European Commission and European Parliament. The President, Senior and Junior Vice Presidents hold office for a three year period. 2. Citizens Advice Bureau. European Court of Human Rights. We promote the benefit of legal expertise of solicitors for the local community and business, with the added value solicitors bring in terms of commercial acumen, diversity and experience in finding solutions.

Professional and ethical standards are twofold: those which relate to the quality of the legal service clients are entitled to expect from their solicitor, and those which relate to the behaviour of their solicitor.