1. Modifications Committee Independent Legal Support Meeting 53 06 February 2014

2. Background Tender process 2009 McCann Fitzgerald appointed as independent legal advisors to the Modifications Committee commencing June 2010 Upon Committee request at Meeting 47, McCann Fitzgerald undertook a legal review of Mod_02_13 Registration of Charges It was necessary to subcontract part of the legal review to NI firm Pinsent Masons, due to the fact that the T&SC is governed by NI law (as opposed to ROI law)

3. Issues for Committee Consideration Is it time for the Modifications Committee to re- assess the current provision of independent legal support by McCann Fitzgerald? Would it be more prudent for a NI firm to provide the Mods Committee with independent legal support, given that the T&SC is governed by NI law?