Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024
427. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice what progress has been made in establishing the conveyancing profession; when the results from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority report on the matter will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7696/24]
View answerIn accordance with the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 Act, I asked the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to prepare and submit a report on the possible creation of a new profession of conveyancer. Section 34 of the Legal Services Regulation Act makes specific provision to address this remaining area of legal services reform.
The report, including recommendations, will be published in the coming weeks. The report will also be laid before the House of the Oireachtas to coincide with its publication. Work will now get underway in my Department to consider the various recommendations put forward.
Separately, it may also interest the Deputy to know that the Taoiseach recently established an interdepartmental Working Group on Conveyancing and Probate to carry out a review of current conveyancing and probate processes and identify scope for greater efficiency and streamlining. It is envisaged that this Group will report its recommendations by the summer.
