Law Society of Northern Ireland

The Law Society of Northern Ireland

Dlí-Chumann Thuaisceart Éireann[1]
Law Society House, Belfast
Predecessor	Law Society of Ireland
Formation	10 January 1922
Type	Professional Body
Legal status	Chartered
Purpose	Educational, representative and regulatory
Headquarters	Law Society House, 96 Victoria Street
Location	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Region served	Northern Ireland
President	Darren Toombs
Senior Vice President	Brian Archer
Junior Vice President	Colin Mitchell
Chief Executive	David A Lavery
Funding	Professional and educational fees
Website	www.lawsoc-ni.org

The Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland, commonly known as the Law Society of Northern Ireland, is a professional body established by Royal Charter granted on 10 July 1922 and whose powers and duties are to regulate the solicitors' profession in Northern Ireland with the aim of protecting the public. It is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital city.^[2]

Under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, the Law Society acts as the regulatory authority governing the education, accounts, discipline and professional conduct of solicitors in order to maintain the independence, ethical standards, professional competence and quality of services offered to the public.^[3]