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How We Can Help You

We provide legal advice and representation to those who qualify in areas such as international protection, family law, and assisted decision-making. Legal advice is any spoken or written advice provided by a solicitor or barrister. Representation allows a barrister or solicitor to represent you in your proceedings.

View our Civil Legal Aid leaflet here.

Family changes such as separation or divorce can be difficult for children; they may feel confused, overwhelmed, and need support to feel safe and heard.

Resources and videos that help children understand the family justice processes and highlight supports so no one faces this alone can be found here.

Areas Covered by Our Legal Aid Service

Divorce is the legal process of ending a marriage through the courts.

Separation means living apart from your spouse or partner.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is abuse or intimidation in an intimate or family relationship, including threats, harm or control.

Rights of Cohabitants

Cohabitants are couples who live together but are not married, and in some cases. they may have legal rights after a relationship ends.

Maintenance, Custody, Access & Guardianship

Maintenance, custody and guardianship are the legal arrangements for caring for a child - covering financial support, daily care and decision-making responsibilities.

Applications to Take Children into State care

An application to take a child into care is when a social worker asks the court for permission to remove a child from their home if they believe the child is at risk.

International Protection

International protection is when someone asks to stay in Ireland because they fear persecution or danger in their home country.

Assisted Decision-Making Act 2015

Assistant-Decision Making is a legal process that helps people to get help making decisions, if they need it.

Mincéir/Traveller Legal Support Service

Minceir/Travellers can receive legal advice and legal representation in certain areas

Abhaile Scheme provides free legal advice to people who are insolvent and in mortgage arrears on your home.

Child Abduction

Child abduction is when a child is taken or kept across borders without the legal right or permission to do so.

Medical Negligence

Medical negligence happens when a mistake or poor care during treatment causes harm

Personal Injuries

Personal injuries involve people who have been hurt in an accident and want to claim compensation.

Other areas that we can provide legal aid in.