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UK Competition Authority: Bar Council of Northern Ireland modifies its rules to address OFT concerns

( January 5, 2011, 13:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK's Office of Fair Trading believes that the amendments to the Bar Council of Northen Ireland's Code of Conduct will facilitate price competition among barristers, improve choice for consumers and also promote access to justice in the market for legal services in Northen Ireland. The OFT has welcomed voluntary steps taken by the Bar Council of Northern Ireland (BCNI) to encourage price competition among barristers and improve choice for consumers. However, it continues to be concerned that regulation of legal services in Northern Ireland appears to lack the independence and accountability recently introduced in England and Wales....

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