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About this site
Irish Legal Guides publishes general information about the law in the Republic of Ireland, written in plain English for people who are not lawyers.
What the site is
The guides cover the legal questions that come up most often in everyday life: wills, enduring powers of attorney, probate and estates, separation and divorce, buying a home, small claims and personal injury claims. Their purpose is to explain how a process works, what the main rules are and where to find the official forms and information.
What the site is not
This website is not a solicitors' practice and is not connected with any law firm. It does not provide legal services, does not act for anyone, does not take instructions or appointments, and cannot advise on individual situations. Reading a guide does not create any professional relationship.
The information is general. The right answer for you may depend on facts that a guide cannot know about. Before making decisions, consult a solicitor. The Law Society of Ireland lists practising solicitors, the Legal Aid Board provides means-tested civil legal aid, and FLAC runs free legal advice clinics.
How the guides are researched
- Facts such as time limits, fees, thresholds and procedural steps are taken from official and authoritative sources, principally Citizens Information, the Courts Service, the Irish Statute Book, Revenue and the relevant statutory bodies.
- Each guide lists its sources and the date it was last reviewed.
- Where a figure changes often, such as court processing times, the guide points to the official page rather than quoting a number that may go out of date.
Corrections
Law and procedure change, and fees are revised from time to time. If something in a guide no longer matches the official source, the official source should be treated as correct.