Who can be a partner in a solr firm?

mrs vimes

Just wondering about this - how come a barrister can be a partner in a solicitors firm, I thought the multi-disciplinary practice changes hadn't been brought in yet?

johnnyskeleton

mrs vimes wrote: »

Just wondering about this - how come a barrister can be a partner in a solicitors firm

I wasn't aware that they could be. My understanding is that they can't unless they convert to being a solicitor:

https://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/Public-Becoming-a-Solicitor-CMS/Irish-Applicants-Solicitor/If-you-are-a-Barrister/

Usually takes place in June/July each year and a six month mini-apprenticeship, after which they can be put on the roll. Once on the roll they can become a partner if they wish.

I thought the multi-disciplinary practice changes hadn't been brought in yet?

Not that I'm aware of.

mrs vimes

Thanks for that link - turns out the guy I'm thinking of was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1992 but was obviously still practicing as a barrister as well and was made Senior Counsel in 2011.

I know you have to be struck off as a solicitor before you can be called to the Bar - didn't realise it didn't work both ways.

johnnyskeleton

mrs vimes wrote: »

Thanks for that link - turns out the guy I'm thinking of was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1992 but was obviously still practicing as a barrister as well and was made Senior Counsel in 2011.

I know you have to be struck off as a solicitor before you can be called to the Bar - didn't realise it didn't work both ways.

You have to procure disbarral before entering the roll of solicitors. If it's the same person that I think you're referring to, note that the profile is written in the past tense ie "practised" before "becoming" a senior counsel.

Pro Hoc Vice

mrs vimes wrote: »

Thanks for that link - turns out the guy I'm thinking of was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1992 but was obviously still practicing as a barrister as well and was made Senior Counsel in 2011.

I know you have to be struck off as a solicitor before you can be called to the Bar - didn't realise it didn't work both ways.

You can not act in both professions at the same time in Ireland. If admitted first as a solicitor he must have left that profession before transferring over to the Bar, it's the same the other way. It is a breach of both professions rules to practice in the other at the same time.

mrs vimes

thanks for that pro hoc vice,
this guy has been back and forth a bit so!

1992 admitted to the Roll of Solicitors
1996 called to the Bar
2011 made senior counsel
2013 joined a solicitor's firm
2014 made partner.

not currently listed on the law library's barrister search, just strikes me as odd that the Law Society give the initial year of his enrollment rather than the (presumed) second enrollment!