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Irish law society that can represent in France

  • 16-08-2017 8:31am
    #1
    ballyharpat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I had an accident in France last month. The driver is claiming full responsibility, I'm finding it difficult to get a solicitor in France that speaks English, has anyone any experience on this?

    My Irish solicitor is representing me from this side, but she is also having difficulty locating an English speaking French solicitor and according to French law, it has to be a French solicitor on their side, thanks in advance, if anyone has any suggestions, a PM would also be appreciated,

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    The Irish or British embassies (preferable) or consulates (less preferable - it might be an honorary consulate) might have lists. But have any suggestion vetted for suitability.
    ballyharpat wrote: »
    it has to be a French solicitor on their side
    Do you mean on your side?


  • #3
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    ballyharpat wrote: »
    My Irish solicitor is representing me from this side, but she is also having difficulty locating an English speaking French solicitor and according to French law, it has to be a French solicitor on their side, thanks in advance, if anyone has any suggestions, a PM would also be appreciated,

    Ask the Irish Embassy in France to recommend an english speaking lawyer to assist you.

    https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/france/

    EDIT: just noticed the content of Victor's post!


  • #4
    Really Interested
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭Really Interested


    ballyharpat wrote: »
    Hey, I had an accident in France last month. The driver is claiming full responsibility, I'm finding it difficult to get a solicitor in France that speaks English, has anyone any experience on this?

    My Irish solicitor is representing me from this side, but she is also having difficulty locating an English speaking French solicitor and according to French law, it has to be a French solicitor on their side, thanks in advance, if anyone has any suggestions, a PM would also be appreciated,

    Thanks.


    I just did a google search for advocate english speaking france and got links to loads.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/597948/New_Lawyer_List.pdf

    Are you sure you can not bring the case in Ireland?

    https://carmodymoran.ie/2014/01/20/compensation-for-accident-in-eu/


  • #5
    ballyharpat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭ballyharpat


    thanks a lot, I hope that my solicitor can get what she needs. It should be straightforward, but nothing is as easy as it seems :)


  • #6
    kurtainsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭kurtainsider


    You could try the French property/ lifestyle magazines. The property ads often highlight English speaking local legal firms and the like. A few emails to these estate agents may result in a lead to an appropriate solicitor.


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