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Sat 05 May 2011Shatter abandons plan for legal services ombudsman
THE MINISTER for Justice has decided not to proceed with the appointment of a legal services ombudsman, although there has been a competition for the position, advertised late last year.
Alan Shatter is instead preparing new legislation to provide for the regulation of the legal professions, as required by the EU/IMF agreement. Under the agreement the measures, which include the establishment of an independent regulator, must be in place by September.
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