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Solicitor for Small Claims Court - Limerick

  • 27-11-2016 12:44am
    #1
    Soulcrew09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭


    Would anyone on here know of any Solicitors in the Limerick area that deal with matters in the Small Claims Court?

    I am aware most big firms wont deal with it but maybe there is one or two out there that I could go to and talk to at least?

    Thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I don't think you need/require a solicitor for the small claims court.

    See here:
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/courts_system/small_claims_court.html


  • #3
    Soulcrew09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Soulcrew09


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I don't think you need/require a solicitor for the small claims court.

    See here:
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/courts_system/small_claims_court.html

    Vast majority of times you wont, but I have a feeling the other side may engage one....just want to be prepared.


  • #4
    elastico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭elastico


    Soulcrew09 wrote: »
    Vast majority of times you wont, but I have a feeling the other side may engage one....just want to be prepared.

    Max. payout is €2k.

    Won't take a solicitor long to reach €1K in fees.

    Might not be worth it.


  • #5
    Gator88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭Gator88


    The whole idea of the small claims court is no solicitors. I've spent a few days in small claims court in Dublin and have never seen a solicitor.
    When you get called to the scc everyone gets the same appointment. 10:30 I think. You then wait your turn. It could be 4pm before you are heard. You might have to go back for a second visit. If a solicitor agreed to go with you they would have to charge you for the whole day as they would have to be available for the whole day.
    I'm betting you'd pay more to the solicitor than you would win


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Soulcrew09 wrote: »
    Vast majority of times you wont, but I have a feeling the other side may engage one....just want to be prepared.

    But that's the whole point of the small claims court. I'd be very surprised if any solicitor would take on a small claims case unless they got a large retainer fee up front from their client which would be self defeating given the maximum payout from the small claims court is 2k. Just sounds to me like an idle threat from someone hoping you drop it.


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  • #7
    myshirt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    You might get a young solicitor who will do it to help you out if you're really bricking it or have no money etc.

    Don't take the piss though, if you can pay, then pay.

    Contact FLAC.


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