Legal Practitioners (Qualification) (Amendment) Bill 2007

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Legal Practitioners (Qualification) (Amendment) Bill 2007 would remove the compulsory Irish-language examination for people qualifying as barristers or solicitors. Instead, King’s Inns and the Law Society would offer voluntary exams and certificates for those who want their Irish-language ability formally recognised. People previously refused admission solely because they lacked sufficient Irish could reapply, provided they met all other requirements. The proposal aimed to widen entry to the legal professions, increase competition and retain a way to recognise legal practitioners with strong Irish-language skills.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Legal Practitioners (Qualification) Act 1929, the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2002, the European Communities (General System for the recognition of Higher Education Diplomas) Regulations 1991 and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018