Legal Services Regulatory Authority

Legal basis: s8 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015
Maximum Number of Positions: 11
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (55%), Male (45%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Bríd O'Donovan 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Ordinary Member Nom. body: Citizens Information Board; appointed by Government
Eilis Barry 11/04/2024 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Ordinary Member Nom. body: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission; appointed by Government
Emily Sherlock 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Ordinary Member Nom. body: Legal Aid Board; appointed by Government
Michele O’Boyle SC 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Ordinary member Nom. body: Law Society; appointed by Government
Paul Mc Garry SC 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Ordinary Member Nom. body: Honorable Society of King's Inns; appointed by Government
Paul O’Donovan 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Ordinary member Nom. body: The Consumers Association of Ireland; appointed by Government
Sara Moorhead 18/05/2018 01/10/2022 30/09/2025 Ordinary member Nom. body: Bar Council; appointed by Government
Shane Galligan 29/06/2021 01/10/2022 30/09/2025 Ordinary member Nom. body: Institute of Legal Costs Accountants; appointed by Government
Simon Murphy 10/11/2020 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Ordinary Member Nom. body: Law Society; appointed by Government
Síona Ryan 15/02/2022 01/10/2022 30/09/2025 Ordinary member Nom. body: Competition & Consumer Protection Commission; appointed by Government
Tom Boland 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Chair Nom. body: An tÚdaras um Ard-Oideachas (Higher Education Authority); appointed by Government