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Request for a change of Solicitor/ Barrister

Request for a change of Solicitor/Barrister

What can I do if I want a change of solicitor/barrister

You can request a change of solicitor by writing to us.   The person you must write to depends on who your solicitor is:

  • If your solicitor is a law centre solicitor (but not the Managing Solicitor of the law centre) – write to the Managing Solicitor.
  • If your solicitor is the Managing Solicitor  – write to Civil Operations, Legal Aid Board, 48-49 North Brunswick Street, George’s Lane, Smithfield, Dublin, D07 PE0C or by email complaints@legalaidboard.ie.
  • If your solicitor is a private solicitor providing legal services on our behalf– write to Decision Making and External Services, Legal Aid Board, Quay Street, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry, V23 RD36 Legal Aid Board, or by email PPcomplaints@legalaidboard.ie.

We will consider your request and investigate the matter. We may agree to you request for a change of solicitor if resources allow, and provided we find your request to be reasonable. The details regarding your request will be made available  to the person to whom it relates for their comments on the matter.

If we do not grant your request for a change of solicitor or barrister, then you may seek a review/appeal in relation to the decision.  We will inform you of the result of any review/appeal in writing.

External Review

The Office of the Ombudsman is entitled ,in certain circumstances, to investigate any action taken by us on the performance of our administrative functions.  The Office of the Ombudsman is not, however entitled to investigate the provision of legal services by law centre solicitors or by private solicitors who are providing services on your behalf.  If you have a complaint about the legal services you are receiving from your solicitor, the Office of the Ombudsman has no role.

Contact details for the Office of the Ombudsman are as follows:

Office of the Ombudsman,

6 Earlsfort Terrace,

Dublin 2, D02 W773

Tel: (01) 639 5600

Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.ie

Contact Details for the Board's Head Office

Head Office:

Legal Aid Board, Quay Street, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry, V23 RD36

Lo call No ; 0818 615 200

Tel ; (066) 947 100

Email: info@legalaidboard.ie

www.legalaidboard.ie