asked the Minister for Justice if the division of the legal profession between barrister and solicitor is in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
51.
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18.
asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation which would establish a governing body, similar to the Medical Council, which would regulate the professional activities of both branches of the legal profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 51 together.
The division of the legal profession into solicitor and barrister, and other aspects of the operation and practices of both the legal profession, are being examined by the Restrictive Practices Commission in the course of their current study of the legal profession. I consider that the outcome of that study should be awaited before consideration is given to the need for changes in relation to the matters referred to in the Deputies' questions.