SEPTEMBER 2026 – ARTICLES & ITEMS OF INTEREST AML – RED FLAGS & PRACTICAL RISK MITIGATION FACTORS WHERE FUNDS ORIGINATING IN CHINA ARE BEING USED IN AN IRISH TRANSACTION In the August/September 2026 edition of the Law Society Gazette, Ciara McQuillan, AML executive and solicitor in the AML Section of the Law Society’s Regulation Department,…
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LSRA PUBLISHES MEASURES TO ENSURE BARRISTERS ARE PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER On the 28 August 2026 the LSRA published measures to ensure barristers are paid in a timely manner. The measures were developed and agreed by The Bar of Ireland and the Law Society, with the LSRA. These measures directly support one the LSRA’s…
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LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND IS CARRYING OUT A REVIEW OF BUSINESS RISK ASSESSMENTS On the 2 July 2026 the Law Society of Ireland published in its Top Stories, an article titled ‘Law Society Launches Thematic AML Review’ stating the Law Society Regulation Department’s AML unit, in accordance with its duties as the competent authority to…
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AML – REMINDER ON BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF TRUST REGULATIONS On the 4 June 2026 the Law Society of Ireland’s, Regulation of Practice Committee published a practice note to flag to solicitors, as designated persons under AML legislation, a recent amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Trust Regulations and to remind solicitors of their…
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LSRA ISSUE WARNING RE GIOIA SOLICITORS/GIOIA LAWYERS/GIOIA ADVOGADOS On the 27 May 2026, the LSRA issued a warning notice advising the public that “Gioia Solicitors” or “Gioia Lawyers” or “Gioia Advogados” is holding itself out as a firm entitled to provide legal services in Ireland and having offices at 18 College Street, Lurganboy, Cavan and…
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TEN STEPS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPERVISE JUNIOR SOLICITORS AND TRAINEES On the 6 April 2026, the Guidance and Ethics Committee prepared a brief guide to assist solicitors who train, supervise or mentor junior colleagues. It is intended as a practical reference guide only and not as a code of conduct or set of rules. This practice…
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SUSPICIOUS TRANACTION REPORTING IN CONVEYANCING On the 26 March 2026, the Conveyancing Committee published a Practice Note titled ‘Suspicious transaction reporting in conveyancing’. This Practice Note is issued jointly by the Regulation of Practice and Conveyancing Committees. Its purpose is: to remind solicitors of their reporting obligations relating to money laundering and terrorist financing, and…
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FEBRUARY 2026 – ARTICLES & ITEMS OF INTEREST IS YOUR FIRM’S USE OF AI TOOLS IN BREACH OF THE GDPR? In the January/February edition of the Law Society Gazette, Louis Masterson, Barrister practising in data-protection law, technology law, and regulatory compliance has written a very informative article about the use of AI and its compliance…
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JANUARY 2025 – ARTICLES & ITEMS OF INTEREST SOLICITOR STRUCK OFF FOR FAILING TO VERIFY KNOWN CLIENT’S ID IN PERSON On the 22 January 2026, the Law Society of England and Wales published an article setting out the circumstances how a senior solicitor who failed to check in person the identity documents of a client…
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DECEMBER 2025 – ARTICLES & ITEMS OF INTEREST PRACTISING CERTIFICATE RENEWAL The December issue of Law Society Gazette contains an article reminding practitioners that all applications for the coming practice year must be submitted online through www.lawsociety.ie/pc. It also reminds practitioners that, to have a practising certificate bearing the date 1 January 2026, they must…
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