Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

The Government is supposed to be considering the report of the Competition Authority with a view to establishing an independent regulatory mechanism for the legal profession. The Taoiseach himself indicated when he spoke on this previously that he was actively considering this. Has he had discussions with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform with a view to giving some independent regulation of the legal profession? More cases are before the courts this week regarding solicitors where the Law Society has difficulties in regard to their activities or the governance of their accounts.

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