solicitor's advice needed?

tsuzmir

Hi, me and my friend have great idea (we believe) for a business, but we would need to consult with someone to make sure if this area is regulated by certain Act or not - it doesn't seems to us to be very obvious after reading the Act. I reckon we need to contact solicitor for profesional advice. i've never used one and wonder if there are different types of solicitors (e.g specialising in particular area) and how much would a solicitor typicaly charge for such advice? or should i contact someone else? government or non-government agency?

Lux23

What do you need to find out?

tsuzmir

Lux23 wrote: »

What do you need to find out?

I need to find out if the idea we have would be subject to Gaming and Lotteries Act. After reading the definitions in the Act, it may or may be not seen as 'game' and if it is a game then the whole process of bringing this to the market will be much more complicated and expensive. I dont really want to share the details with the whole world - hope you understand.

Peterdalkey

You do need specific legal advice, call up several solicitors and ask for a quotation for the advice needed. You would be wise to assume that a licence of some sort is required.

Just call it a private members club and you get around the gambling laws

But do just call up a few law firms that handle corporate law and ask.

Peterdalkey

Google "solicitors gambling law ireland" and you will get a bunch of firms that are interested in this area!!

pedroeibar1

As PeterD says you need legal advice. For starters it is not just one Act, there are several to consider; anything that concerns gaming/lotteries is highly regulated so you need to look at what you want to do with a far greater perspective than just the 1956 Act. Have a read of this to see if it becomes more clear. Both the Review and Report on that link should clarify matters for you. If at that stage you are still in doubt follow what PeterD suggested. If you think you have found a 'loophole' the solicitor probably will recommend obtaining counsel's opinion which will not come cheap.

tsuzmir

thanks guys! i will ring few law firms and ask, but before i do that, would anyone know what kind of money would a solocitor be looking for for an hour consultation?

Atomico

Hey OP,

Maybe try JustAnswer? You might save yourself a fortune!!

tricky D

You could contact Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland (GLAI) to see if they can give you a few suggestions. David Hickson's email and phone number are in the news parts of that site (best not to call in the morning). He should be able to help.

http://glai.ie/

tricky D

Actually after a bit of digging they use or have used Eames Solicitors, 2 Malt House, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Co. Reg. No. 419466

Tel 8725155

http://eames.ie

jetsonx

Do not pick a random solicitor no matter how affable or "professional" they seem.

Choose a solicitor with a proven track record in the area where you need advice. Try to choose a solicitor who has been recommended to you by a trusted source. There are way too many shark solicitors operating in this country who would be prepared to bleed you dry of all your startup funds - even if they knew your business idea was not viable - they would still string you along to line their own pockets.

Thread with care.

scwazrh

jetsonx wrote: »

There are way too many shark solicitors operating in this country who would be prepared to bleed you dry of all your startup funds - even if they knew your business idea was not viable - they would still string you along to line their own pockets.

Thread with care.

I'm not overly fond of solicitors but even by my standards that's a bit of a generalisation..