AQW 5774/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the work to place the powers of the Legal Services Oversight Commissioner on a statutory footing.
Asked by Eóin Tennyson MLA on 7 February 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 7 February 2024
- Answer due by
- 22 February 2024
- Answered
- 9 February 20242 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Department has maintained engagement during the past 2 years with the Legal Services Oversight Commissioner, the Law Society and Bar Council, in preparation of bringing forward the necessary legislation to implement the Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. The Commissioner has also engaged with the Lady Chief Justice.
Officials met with the Commissioner on the Assembly’s restoration earlier this month to agree next steps.