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Council and Committees

Find information about our governance structure, including the Council, the President of the Law Society, and the committee's appointed by the Council.

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Council Election nominations

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Council Election nominations

Nominations are currently open for the Council Election and will close on 10 September 2026. Candidates must be Law Society members and be nominated by two other members. To seek nomination in the national or provincial elections, click on the relevant button below.

About the Council

The Law Society of Ireland is governed by a Council, comprising elected and nominated members of the solicitors’ profession.

Council meetings

View meeting details for the Council of the Law Society in the current year.

President

Mayo solicitor Rosemarie Loftus is the current President of the Law Society

Committees

Learn more about the committees appointed by the Council here.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Open Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Curriculum Development Unit

Open Curriculum Development Unit
Business Law Committee

Open Business Law Committee
Conveyancing Committee

Open Conveyancing Committee
Co-ordination Committee

Open Co-ordination Committee
Criminal Law Committee

Open Criminal Law Committee
Audit & Risk Committee

Open Audit & Risk Committee

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Council and Committees

Council Election nominations

Council Election nominations

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About the Council

Council meetings

President

Committees

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Curriculum Development Unit

Business Law Committee

Conveyancing Committee

Co-ordination Committee

Criminal Law Committee

Audit & Risk Committee

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