Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)

I accept that. In regard to barristers, solicitors and their clients, anybody can be a client of a solicitor but one must be introduced to a barrister by a solicitor. Perhaps further clarity could be provided in that regard because one cannot approach a barrister directly with a request to be represented in court. It is much more common now than 40 years ago for junior counsel to represent clients in the District Court. When the ombudsman considers clients' complaints against barristers, will "client" be understood to be the solicitor or the person who engaged him or her? I am unsure which section makes this provision and apologise if it is not section 9.