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What is the role of solicitors in Ireland?

The role of solicitors in Ireland is a qualified legal professional who provides expert legal advice and support to clients on both contentious and non-contentious business. A Solicitor’s clients can be individuals, groups, private companies or public sector organisations.

What type of legal system does Ireland have?

Ireland has a Common Law legal system, similar to that of the United Kingdom, however Ireland is different to Britain in that it has a written Constitution. The current Irish Constitution – Bunreacht na hÉireann – was ratified by the Irish people in 1937 and is the fundamental law of the state.

Are there different courts for common law and equity in Ireland?

For hundreds of years, there were separate courts in Ireland for common law and equity (known as courts of Chancery). Where decisions conflicted, equity prevailed.

What is the history of the Irish courts of Justice?

The Irish Free State was established in 1922, in the wake of the War of Independence. In 1924, the newly-established Dáil Eireann passed the Courts of Justice Act.

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What is the meaning of "administrator" in the law?

Administrator: A person appointed to manage the property of another (such as the administrator of the estate of someone who has died without leaving a will).

What is common law?

Common law: Judge-made law which has developed over centuries, also referred to as “unwritten” law. Common law (as practised in Ireland, England and the USA) is often contrasted with civil law systems (such as in France or Germany) where laws are set down in a written code.

What is joint and several liability?

Joint and several liability: Liability of more than one person, under which each may be sued for the entire amount of damages due by all. The obligation may arise by agreement or may be imposed by law.

What is ADR in law?

ADR: Alternative dispute resolution (such as arbitration, mediation and conciliation). Adverse possession: Possession of land, without legal title, for long enough – normally 12 years – to be recognized as the legal owner (“squatter’s rights”).

What is judicial review?

Judicial review: Proceedings in which a court is asked to rule on a decision of an administrative body or quasi-judicial tribunal. Judicial review is not usually limited to errors in law but may be based on alleged errors on findings of fact or unfair procedures. Judicial review proceedings may not be brought in the area of private law where the disputed decision is a matter of contract or agreement between two sides.

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Foreign lawyers practising in Ireland

If you are a lawyer who qualified outside the Republic of Ireland and would like to practise in Ireland, please see the requirements to practise in Ireland.

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The work of solicitors

Solicitors are professionally trained to provide clients with skilled legal advice and representation on all legal matters. Most solicitors work in private practice, but, commercial and industrial organisations also employ solicitors, as do the Civil Service and the public sector generally.

What is the name of the Irish parliament?

Statute law is enacted in Ireland by the national parliament, colloquially known by its Irish name, The Oireachtas . The Oireachtas is bicameral parliament, meaning it has an upper and lower house. The House of the Senate is the upper house and its primary function is to examine the merits of new pieces of legislation. Dáil Éireann is the lower house of Parliament, and it is here where most of the government’s power resides.

What is common law?

The Common Law is a body of legal rules which formed through previous judge-made decisions. In making its’ decision, the court relies on previous case law, otherwise known as ‘judicial precedent’, and applies it to the problem or issue of the present case, but only in the situation where the facts of a case are substantially the same.

What does a judge do in a case?

The judge decides which precedents apply to the present case before the court. A judge may view a previous decision to be outdated or incorrect and if so, the judge may overrule the precedent and replace it with a new principle of law. Furthermore, a judge will apply the rules of statute or constitutional law if it applies to the issues of the current case .