New report on barriers to entry to legal professions
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From: Department of Justice
- Published on: 18 September 2024
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025

A new report, published today by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee highlights the barriers facing many newly qualified and early career solicitors and barristers.
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) report, Breaking Down Barriers: Addressing the challenges facing early career legal professionals, examines how a range of issues such as financial means, geography and connections in the legal professions can act as obstacles to progression.