Legal Aid Service

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.

Areas Covered by Our Legal Aid Service;

• Divorce
• Separation
• Domestic Violence
• Rights of Cohabitants
• Maintenance, Custody, Access & Guardianship
• Applications to Take Children into State care
• International Protection
• Assisted Decision-Making Act 2015
• Mincéir/Traveller Legal Support Service
• Abhaile Scheme
• Child Abduction
• Medical Negligence
• Personal Injuries
• Human Trafficking
• Legal Aid in the European Union
• Rape and Sexual Assault
• Employment Law
• Nullity
• Wills & Inheritance

Family Mediation Service

Our family mediation service offers assistance to all families, including married, cohabiting, and same-sex couples. It provides mediation to families who have undergone a divorce, separation or living apart, as well as those navigating challenges in the aftermath of these decisions, in the areas of parenting, finances, and the family home at no cost. Family mediation can take between 4 to 6 sessions and are 1 hour long and are completely confidential.

In particular, we have found that decisions taken together during the mediation process are more likely to be honoured by both sides going forward If you cannot reach an agreement, or you decide to go to court, it will be a judge who will ultimately make these decisions on your behalf.

Areas of Family Mediation;

• Agreeing on Financial Matters Such as Budget, Money and Pensions
• Support to help you resolve issues around budget, money and pensions.
• Agreeing on What to Do with the Family Home and Other Property
• Helping with reaching agreement on what happens with the family home when relationships change.
• Improving Communication with the Other Person
• Enabling you to improve understanding, reduce tension, and make practical agreements with the other person.
• Improving the Parenting Relationship with the Other Person
• Guidance to help you build a more effective and respectful parenting relationship.