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The Law Society of Northern Ireland |
About UsIn 1922 a Royal Charter was granted to solicitors in Northern Ireland to permit the setting up of the Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland. Under the 1976 Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order, 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. What does the Law Society do?As laid out in the Royal Charter, the Law Society of Northern Ireland powers and duties are to represent and regulate the solicitors' profession in Northern Ireland with the aim of protecting the public. For a summary of the Law Society's Regulatory Framework please click Summary of Law Society Regulatory Framework How does the Law Society operate?The Society operates through an elected Council of thirty members, all practising solicitors who serve on a voluntary basis. The Society employs qualified solicitors and chartered accountants to carry out the administrative role of the Society. The Society's role is to regulate and to provide a service for its members. Who are the Law Society Council Members?The current Council members are: Download word processor document of the names of the new Council The Council is supported by a compliment of staff. The Senior Officers are:
Who makes up the membership of the Law Society?Any solicitor whose name is on the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland and who has not been suspended from practising as a solicitor may become a member of the Society on payment of the annual subscription for the time in force. There are approximately 2000 plus solicitors currently practising in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland a solicitor is a member of that branch of the legal profession whose services consist of advising clients, representing them before the lower courts and preparing cases for barristers to try in the higher courts. Are there Local Solicitors Associations and Groups?To access a list the local solicitor associations please click here To access a list the solicitor groups please click here Notaries Public in Northern IrelandUnder the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, all solicitors are commissioners for oaths, which means that they can witness official documents other than those prepared by themselves or their opponents in a case. In addition, these are the solicitors in Northern Ireland who are notaries public, and can witness documents for use abroad. The date is the date of appointment. Commissioners for Oaths and Notaries Public in Northern Ireland. Need to contact the Law Society?Write to: Law Society of Northern Ireland Telephone: Email: info@lawsoc-ni.org Please note that we cannot deal with inquiries that properly should be placed with your own solicitor. |