We are based near to the Criminal Court Building on Parkgate Street and we provide legal advice under the Free Legal Aid Scheme in Dublin and its surrounding areas.
If you are a lawyer who holds a qualification from outside of the Republic of Ireland and you would like to practise in the Republic of Ireland jurisdiction, see below for the steps you need to follow.
The Law Society website provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date list of practising solicitors in Dublin city and county. When seeking legal advice it’s important to talk to a qualified solicitor who has the expertise to help you.
Free Legal Aid for Social Welfare Recipients & People on Low Income Where a person is detained or arrested by the Gardai, free legal representation is usually available for individuals who are getting Social Welfare payments or persons in employment whose earnings are less than €20,316 per year before tax.
Civil legal aid and advice is a State-funded service which provides legal advice and legal aid in civil cases to people who might not be able to afford to pay for a lawyer themselves. To qualify for legal aid and advice: Your problem must be covered by civil legal aid.
They provide free legal advice and representation (e.g. in complaints, using the Ombudsman, tribunals and courts), in the areas of community care and employment. They run a free legal advice line on community care and employment.
The Legal Aid Board provides legal aid and advice in civil cases to people in Ireland who meet certain requirements (mainly,their means must be below a certain limit and there must be merit in the case.
High fees arise partly because most Irish lawyers charge fees on an hourly basis. The average hourly rate for a partner in a medium-sized Dublin law firm is €400 per hour. The average rate for an associate solicitor (one step below partner level) is €300.
Some solicitors give 30 minutes' legal advice for free. Some offer a fixed fee - that way you'll know in advance what the advice will cost. You can call a solicitor's office and ask if they offer a free half hour or a fixed fee. A free or fixed-fee appointment can help you find out your rights and legal position.
ABA Free Legal Answers is a website on which you can submit your questions about civil (non-criminal) legal issues and receive answers from pro bono lawyers in your state. It's EASY. Legal questions are submitted online – all you need is an internet connection. It's CONVENIENT.
barristerA barrister (also called "counsel") is a type of lawyer who specialises in court advocacy and giving legal opinions. To become a barrister, you must pass the exams set by the Kings Inns. The Kings Inns is the body which governs entry to the profession of barrister-at-law in Ireland.
Generally, legal aid is provided by solicitors employed by the Board in its law centres. However, legal aid may also be provided by a solicitor in private practice from a panel of solicitors which has been established by the Board. This is particularly the case for family law matters and international protection cases.
Applications are usually processed within 25 working days. If we agree a case is urgent, we will prioritise it and make a decision within 10 working days. You can tell us the case is urgent on the ECF1 form and in the e-mail.
Our standard charge for sending an initial letter of demand is €75 plus VAT. Our fee for sending further letters of demand and final warning letters is €50 plus VAT.
A 'lawyer' is a generic term used to describe a person who is a Licensed Legal Practitioner and it is often used interchangeably with the term solicitor as they mean the same thing.
In Employment Law* cases, we charge a fee for a first consultation which is payable in advance of the consultation. The fee depends on the type of work involved. In straight forward cases, a small fee of €250.00 inclusive of VAT at 23% for the first consultation is charged.
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You can apply for legal aid through the Legal Aid Board. It's means tested and you can be waiting a long time for it. However it's worth checking and you can apply online www.legalaid.ie
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No-Win, No-Fee means that if your case is unsuccessful your solicitor will not charge you any fees. If a consulting engineer is required as an expert witness to prepare a report on your accident they also usually agree to operate on a no-win no-fee basis.
You should discuss your case with a personal injury solicitor. We would be more than happy to provide no obligation legal advice so please feel free to contact us today to pursue your legal right to make a claim.
Solicitors are prohibited from charging a percentage in contentious work such as personal injury cases and we never charge a success fee. If your case settles at an early stage before the InjuriesBoard.ie/PIAB process or ‘on the steps’ of court, we always try and maximise the amount the other side contributes towards your legal costs. In many cases the other side covers your entire legal costs but sometimes you may be asked to cover any shortfall.
The QLTT is a conversion test which enables lawyers qualified in certain countries outside the Republic of Ireland to qualify as solicitors in this jurisdiction. There are two exam sittings of the test each year in Dublin.
Once on the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland, you are not required to undergo any further examinations/undertake a training contract.
All other lawyers (not qualified in the European Union or subject to a reciprocal agreement) are required to undergo the standard solicitor training process.
Unless the Society otherwise determines, solicitors qualified in England & Wales are not obliged to pass any subject in the QLTT. However, you need to apply for a Certificate of Admission.
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If a person is served with a deportation order and leaves Ireland voluntarily or is actually deported –the deportation order remains in effect. If you receive a deportation order or an intention to make a deportation order, this is serious and urgent advice should be sought.
In March 2011 the European Court of Justice made a landmark finding that for a Member State to refuse to grant residency to a third country national with dependent minor EU citizen child living in the EU, amounted to a breach of Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
As a response, the Irish Department of Justice and Equality introduced an administrative scheme where a non-EU parent of an Irish born dependent citizen child living in Ireland could be granted residency here on a ‘stamp 4’ basis.
Irish Citizens and residents may apply for immigration permission to be granted to their non-EU citizen spouse, civil partner, children and dependents. These applications can be complicated and certain criteria must be met depending on the individual’s circumstances.
We can advise in circumstances where a person has been served with a 3 options letter (proposal to deport) or where a deportation order has been made and you wish to challenge or appeal this.