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Citizen Information or solicitor

  • 28-08-2015 7:34pm
    #1
    Privat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭


    Hi All,
    What are the pro-s & con-s in between start an unfair dismissal case through the Citizen Information Office and a Solicitor?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    haveringchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭haveringchick


    A solicitor will need to be paid. CIC will not.


  • #3
    Privat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭Privat


    haveringchick wrote: »
    A solicitor will need to be paid. CIC will not.

    Will the citizen information office privide me representation and advice during the case?


  • #4
    Maidhci
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭Maidhci


    Privat wrote: »
    Will the citizen information office privide me representation and advice during the case?

    The Citizens Information Service is just that - an information provider. You will get the information that you will require, information that is already freely and publicly available on various websites.

    You will need to initiate the process yourself and if you so choose, engage a solicitor to assist and represent you with this.


  • #5
    haveringchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭haveringchick


    Some CICs provide an advocacy service. My local CIC does. It's free. An experienced information officer or a volunteer ( most usually a retired professional) will take on your case and lead you through the process and ultimately attend any hearings with you. However this is not to be interpreted as legal advice just guidance and support.
    Where a solicitor would be preparing you case and speaking for you at the hearing, you will be preparing your own case under the guidance of CIC and speaking for yourself at any hearings.


  • #6
    Privat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭Privat


    haveringchick wrote: »
    Some CICs provide an advocacy service. My local CIC does. It's free. An experienced information officer or a volunteer ( most usually a retired professional) will take on your case and lead you through the process and ultimately attend any hearings with you. However this is not to be interpreted as legal advice just guidance and support.
    Where a solicitor would be preparing you case and speaking for you at the hearing, you will be preparing your own case under the guidance of CIC and speaking for yourself at any hearings.
    If I dont feel my self confident in speeking for myself on hearings, the best option for me to skip citizen office volunteer and go straight to a solicitor with no win no fee contract?


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  • #7
    haveringchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭haveringchick


    Privat wrote: »
    If I dont feel my self confident in speeking for myself on hearings, the best option for me to skip citizen office volunteer and go straight to a solicitor with no win no fee contract?

    You won't get a no win no fee contract for an employment rights case.
    On the day of your unfair dismissal hearing your solicitor will require €600 approx from you before going in.
    That is the going rate and that is here in a large rural town.


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