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Solicitor fees?

  • 10-06-2016 8:32am
    #1
    greentree17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi, Please could someone let me know how much a solicitor advice would cost - not formal one. I dont need any letters or stamps. Just few questions regarding my work situation - how much would that be please?? Thank You!!


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  • #2
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    There's a Free Legal Aid in CitizensInfo Centre twice a month.
    Contact them to find the next date


  • #3
    greentree17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭greentree17


    snubbleste wrote: »
    There's a Free Legal Aid in CitizensInfo Centre twice a month.
    Contact them to find the next date

    Thank You!


  • #4
    greentree17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭greentree17


    ...still would like to know how much I should expext to pay for such a advice if someone knows please - less than 100e? more? just a few questions, really...


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Per hour, somewhere between 300 and 400 euro.
    If what you need will take a full day's work then maybe the hour cost will go down.
    Only a solicitor can actually tell you.


  • #6
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,773 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    If you ring around, you will get plenty of options. I have to say I think biko's suggestion that 300-400 is probably a bit steep for an initial consultation on an employment matter.

    I would not expect to pay much or at all for such an initial consultation.


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  • #7
    maximum12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 666 ✭✭✭maximum12


    Paid 380 + VAT for a consultation with a partner in a respected mid-sized Dublin law firm. That's about an hour of work for a partner.


  • #8
    maximum12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 666 ✭✭✭maximum12


    hullaballoo wrote: »

    I would not expect to pay much or at all for such an initial consultation.

    I've yet to find one who works for free. Most will tell you the consultation fee when you call to make an appointment.

    If they don't charge they spend a lot of their day with time-wasters.


  • #9
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,773 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    If you're going straight for a partner in a medium sized firm, yes you will pay that much but there are plenty of perfectly (or more) competent solicitors who only dream of charging €300+ an hour.


  • #10
    greentree17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭greentree17


    They actually didnt tell me the consultation fee when I asked. That's why I want to know so wont get shock after. I understand nothing is for free but 300-400 would be a lot in that case as I've only few questions and lots of 'what ifs' as company I work for is in massive trouble and my work situation very unsure so that's why I want to just make sure what to expect...I might go for free-one too as well as I cant afford this amount with perspective of loosing my job :(


  • #11
    maximum12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 666 ✭✭✭maximum12


    greentree17 wrote: »
    They actually didnt tell me the consultation fee when I asked. That's why I want to know so wont get shock after. I understand nothing is for free but 300-400 would be a lot in that case as I've only few questions and lots of 'what ifs' as company I work for is in massive trouble and my work situation very unsure so that's why I want to just make sure what to expect...I might go for free-one too as well as I cant afford this amount with perspective of loosing my job :(

    It doesn't sound like you are looking for legal advice but need to understand your rights and what happens if a company goes out of business.

    In that case you could ask some questions on the Work and Jobs forum.


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  • #12
    greentree17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭greentree17


    maximum12 wrote: »
    It doesn't sound like you are looking for legal advice but need to understand your rights and what happens if a company goes out of business.

    In that case you could ask some questions on the Work and Jobs forum.
    perfect thank You


  • #13
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Find Work and Jobs by clicking this link http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=10


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