Law Society of Ireland

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-IE"> <head id="Head1"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" /> <title>Law Society of Ireland</title> <meta charset="UTF-8" content="" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=no" /> <link id="linkCanonical" rel="canonical" /> <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=PT Serif' rel='stylesheet'> <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='/css/css.css' media='screen' /> <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='/css/NewMainCss.css' media='screen' /> <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='/css/respond.css' media='screen' /> <link rel="stylesheet" type='text/css' href='/css/print.css' media='print' /> <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='/css/growl.min.css' /> <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='/css/minimal.css' />  <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lato:300,400|Open+Sans:400,600,700|Raleway:300,500' /> <link href="https://fonts.cdnfonts.com/css/manrope" rel="stylesheet"> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons" rel="stylesheet"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type='text/css' href="/css/jquery.mmenu.all.css" />  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/fancybox/jquery.fancybox.css" media="screen" /> <style> /* CSS specific to edit mode, such as help content displayed to the editor */ h2 { EditMenuName: Header 2; } h3 { EditMenuName: Header 3; } /*Block Preview*/ .alert-info { border-color: #B8C0C5; color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 1em; font-style: italic; background-color: #B8C0C5; shadow: 5px #000; box-shadow: 3px 3px 5px #CCC; background-image: url(//www.lawsociety.ie/EPiServer/Shell/1.0.371/ClientResources/epi/themes/sleek/epi/images/intermediatebgPattern.png); text-align: center; } block placeholder: .border { background-color: #f2f2f2; } .header.dim { margin: 2% 0; opacity: 0.3; } /*.modal { display: none; position: fixed; z-index: 1; padding-top: 100px; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: auto; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); }*/ .modal-content { background-color: #fefefe; margin: auto; padding: 20px; } </style>  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/commerce-css.css" media="screen" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/skins/square/blue.css" media="screen" />  <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery-3.4.1.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery-1.12.1-ui.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/html5shiv.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/modernizr.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/selectivizr.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery.iosslider.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery.validate.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery.validation.net.webforms.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery.gritter.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jQuery.hoverIntent.js"></script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/fancybox/jquery.fancybox.pack.js"></script>  <script src="/js/slick.js"></script>  <link rel="stylesheet" href="/bootstrap/css/ebiz-bootstrap-for-episerver.css">  <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/popper.js/1.12.9/umd/popper.min.js" integrity="sha384-ApNbgh9B+Y1QKtv3Rn7W3mgPxhU9K/ScQsAP7hUibX39j7fakFPskvXusvfa0b4Q" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/bootstrap/css/eb6-episerver.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/ui/css/responsive.css"> <script src="/UI/js/3rdParty/jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="/bootstrap/js/bootstrapv4.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var eBusinessJQObject = $.noConflict(true); </script> <script src="/js/js.cookie.js"></script> <script src="/UI/js/3rdParty/knockout-3.4.2.js"></script> <script src="/UI/js/3rdParty/knockout.validation.min.js"></script> <script src="/UI/js/configuration/ebConfig.js"></script> <script src="/UI/js/Login__lsi.js"></script> <script src="/UI/js/UserContext.js"></script> <script src="/UI/js/HeaderMenu.js"></script> <script src="/js/Functions/UtilityNavigationControl.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> if (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPad/i) != null) { viewport = document.querySelector("meta[name=viewport]"); viewport.setAttribute('content', 'width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=2.0'); } //ipad and iphone fix if ((navigator.userAgent.match(/iPhone/i)) || (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPod/i)) || (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPad/i))) { $(".main-nav a").click(function () { //we just need to attach a click event listener to provoke iPhone/iPod/iPad's hover event }); } </script> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="2i4U6MPCuM0e3Wyw96dSnJOcvkudUXDgkGgRfQr7HMo" /> <meta name="msvalidate.01" content="DEADB7C63A6ACA6B1637846017CFB5B5" /> <link href="/UI/css/style__lsi.css" rel="stylesheet" /> <link href="/UI/css/CheckSolicitor.css" rel="stylesheet" /> </head> <body id="masterPageBody">  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-VPC9VCV27X"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag() { dataLayer.push(arguments); } gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-VPC9VCV27X'); </script> <div> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/CookieModal.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> //Check if cookie exists $(document).ready(function () { var lawsocCookie = getCookie("LSI"); var PrivacyVal = $('#privacyVal').val; if (lawsocCookie != "") { //Exists if (PrivacyVal == "true") { document.cookie = "LSI" + '=; Path=/; Expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT;'; CreatePrivacyCookie(); } } else { document.cookie = "LSI" + '=; Path=/; Expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT;'; } }); </script> <script> $(document).ready(function () { var coll = document.getElementsByClassName("cookiecollapsible"); var i; for (i = 0; i < coll.length; i++) { coll[i].addEventListener("click", function () { this.classList.toggle("active"); var content = this.nextElementSibling; if (content.style.maxHeight) { content.style.maxHeight = null; $(this).children('.fa').toggleClass('fa-chevron-up fa-chevron-down'); } else { content.style.maxHeight = content.scrollHeight + "px"; $(this).children('.fa').toggleClass('fa-chevron-down fa-chevron-up'); } }); } }); </script> <div id="myModal" class="cookiemodal" style="Display:block;"> <div class="content-top"> <div class="cookiemodal-body"> <div class="cookieWidth"> <p>We use cookies to collect and analyse information on site performance and usage to improve and customise your experience, where applicable. View our <a href="/link/7e3d8b06353646439466df5af58dbdf5.aspx">Cookies Policy</a>. Click <strong>Accept and continue </strong>to use our website or <strong>Manage </strong>to review and update your preferences.</p> <br /> </div> <div class="btn-div-wrap"> <input type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="AcceptCookies()" value="Accept & continue" /> <input type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="PreferenceModal()" value="Manage" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <input type="hidden" id="privacyVal" /> <div id="myModal2" class="cookiemodal" style="display: none;"> <div class="content-bottom"> <div class="header-cookie"> <h1>Your cookie preferences</h1> </div> <div class="cookiemodal-body-modal2"> <div class="spacingBottom"> <div class="header-switch"> <h3>Strictly necessary cookies</h3> <label class="cookie-switch" style="display: none;"> <input type="checkbox" checked disabled> <span class="slider-btn slider-btn-bg"></span> </label> </div> <div class="cookie-text"> <p>The following cookies are necessary to allow you to access the website including login, move between pages and to receive services which you have requested. They include cookies to store analytics and track user interactions so we can personalise content to best suit your interests and needs.</p> </div> <div class="cookiecollapsible"> <a class="">View necessary cookies</a> <i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i> </div> <div class="cookiecontent"> <table class="cookietable"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Cookie name</th> <th>Duration</th> <th>Cookie purpose</th> </tr> <tr> <td>ASP.NET_SessionId</td> <td>Session</td> <td>This cookie holds the current session id (OPPassessment only)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.ASPXANONYMOUS</td> <td>2 Months</td> <td>Authentication to the site</td> </tr> <tr> <td>LSI</td> <td>1 Year</td> <td>To remember cookie preference for Law Society websites (www.lawsociety.ie, www.legalvacancies.ie, www.gazette.ie)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FTGServer</td> <td>1 Hour</td> <td>Website content ( /CSS , /JS, /img )</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_ga</td> <td> 2 Years</td> <td>Google Analytics</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_gat</td> <td>Session</td> <td>Google Analytics</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_git</td> <td>1 Day</td> <td>Google Analytics</td> </tr> <tr> <td>AptifyCSRFCookie</td> <td>Session</td> <td>Aptify CSRF Cookie</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CSRFDefenseInDepthToken</td> <td>Session</td> <td>Aptify defence cookie</td> </tr> <tr> <td>EB5Cookie</td> <td>Session</td> <td>Aptify eb5 login cookie</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <hr /> </div> <div class="spacingBottom"> <div class="header-switch"> <h3>Functional cookies</h3> <label class="cookie-switch"> <input type="checkbox" id="FunctionalCookieInput"> <span class="slider-btn"></span> </label> </div> <div class="cookie-text"> <p>These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced and more personal features, such as twitter feed and online chat.</p> </div> <div class="cookiecollapsible"> <a class="">View functional cookies</a> <i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i> </div> <div class="cookiecontent"> <table class="cookietable"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Cookie name</th> <th>Duration</th> <th>Cookie purpose</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Zendesk</td> <td>Local Storage</td> <td>Online Support</td> </tr> <tr> <td>platform.twitter.com</td> <td>Local Storage</td> <td>Integrated Twitter feed</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <hr /> </div> <div class="spacingBottom"> <div class="header-switch"> <h3>Performance cookies</h3> <label class="cookie-switch"> <input type="checkbox" id="PerformanceCookieInput"> <span class="slider-btn"></span> </label> </div> <div class="cookie-text"> <p><span>Performance cookies monitor site performance and user actions. These cookies do not collect identifiable information.</span></p> </div> <div class="cookiecollapsible"> <a class="">View performance cookies</a> <i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i> </div> <div class="cookiecontent"> <table class="cookietable"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Cookie name</th> <th>Duration</th> <th>Cookie purpose</th> </tr> <tr> <td>is_returning</td> <td>Session</td> <td>Improve website performance</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <hr /> </div> <div class="spacingBottom"> <div class="header-switch"> <h3>Marketing cookies</h3> <label class="cookie-switch"> <input type="checkbox" id="MarketingCookieInput"> <span class="slider-btn"></span> </label> </div> <div class="cookie-text"> <p>From time to time, we may use cookies to display advertisements that we believe are relevant to you or work with advertisers to display our own adverts on third party websites, based on cookies set on your visit to the Website. These may include Facebook Advertising, Facebook Pixel Re-Marketing, and communications, and Google Advertising.</p> </div> <div class="cookiecollapsible"> <a class="">View marketing cookies</a> <i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i> </div> <div class="cookiecontent"> <table class="cookietable"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Cookie name</th> <th>Duration</th> <th>Cookie purpose</th> </tr> <tr> <td>fr</td> <td>3 Months</td> <td>Facebook Advertising - Used for Facebook Marketing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_fbp</td> <td>3 months</td> <td>Used for facebook Marketing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <hr /> </div> <div class="spacingBottom"> <div class="btn-div"> <input type="button" id="btncloseCookiePreferences" class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="ClosePreferences();" value="CANCEL" /> <input type="button" id="btnSubmitCookiePreferences " class="btn btn-primary" onclick="UpdatePreferences();" value="SAVE PREFERENCES" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="cookieModal-overlay" class="cookieModal-overlay"></div> <div class="container"> <style> .noChrome-banner { background: #fed202; z-index: 101; padding: 10px; position: relative; } .noChrome-banner h1 { text-align: center; font-size: 15px; color: black; } </style> <noscript> <style> #noscript-warning a{ color: white; } </style> <div id="noscript-warning" class="staff-banner"> <h2>To use all the functions of this website, you will need to <a href="https://www.enable-javascript.com/">enable Javascript</a> in your browser. </h2> </div> </noscript> <div class="header clearfix"> <div class="mobilemenu-overlay hidden" onclick="displayMobileOverlay()"></div> <header class="topnav-header-base"> <div class="menu-topitems"> <ul class="menu--top__mobile"> <li class="search"><a href="/search"><i class="material-icons">search</i>Search</a></li> <li class="menutop--login"> <a ID="LoginMobileButton" href="/login/" class="login">LOG IN</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="menu-top"> <li> <a href="/Solicitors/business-career-resources/courts-service-information/remote-hearings/" target=""> Remote Hearings </a> </li> <li> <a href="/legalvacancies/" target="" title="Legal Vacancies"> Legal Vacancies </a> </li> <li> <a href="/link/c5b43e2bea31449d9a4742c9041d4389.aspx" target="" title="Law Directory"> Law Directory </a> </li> <li> <a href="/gazette/" target="" title="Gazette"> Gazette </a> </li> <li class="menutop--login"> <a id="LoginButton" href="/login/" class="btn-alt">LOG IN</a> </li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="topnav-overlay"></div> <div class="base"> <div class="logo"> <a href="/" title=""> <img class="desktop-logo" src="/UI/images/LOGO_INDIGO.svg" alt="" /> <img class="mobile-logo" src="/UI/images/LOGO_INDIGO.svg" alt="" /> </a> </div> <div class="mob-menu-btn"> <a class="mob-hamburger" onclick="displayMobileOverlay()" href="#mob-navigation"><i class="fa fa-bars"></i></a> </div> <form id="siteSearchForm" action="/Search/RedirectSearch" method="post"> <div class="search-box"> <div class="input-wrapper"> <input name="filters" type="text" placeholder="Enter keyword..." id="txtSearchKeywords" class="search-field" autocomplete="off" BackColor="#e4e4e4" /> <a id="btnSearch" class="btnsearchicon" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="performSearch()"> <i class="material-icons">search</i> </a> </div> </div> </form> <script> function performSearch() { var searchInput = $('#txtSearchKeywords').val().trim(); if (searchInput === "") { return false; // Prevent form submission } $('#siteSearchForm').submit(); } </script> </div> <script src="/UI/js/MainNav__LSI.js"></script> <nav class="main-nav" id="mmenu"> <div class="base"> <div class="sticky-search"> <div id="mob-search-textboxsearch" class="hidden"> <input type="text" placeholder="Enter keyword" id="txtMobileStickySearch" autocomplete="off" class="inputText" /> <button id="lbnMobileStickySearchButton" class="btnsearch" onclick="redirectToSearchPage(); return false;"> </button> </div> </div> <ul class="clearfix"> <li class="mob-closemenu"> <input type="button" class="closemenu" onclick="closeMobileMenu();" /> </li> <li class="sticky-search"> <div id="mob-search-opensearch"> <button id="lbnMobileOpenSearchButton" class="btnsearch" onclick="openSearchTextBox(); return false;"> </button> </div> </li> <li class="mob-search"> <input type="text" placeholder="Enter keyword" id="txtMobileSearchKeywords" autocomplete="off" class="inputText" /> <button id="lbnMobileSearchButton" class="btnsearch" onclick="redirectToSearchPage()"> </button> </li> <li id="menu-home-link" class="single-menu item-home" style="display: block;"> <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li class="public"> <a href=/Solicitors/>For Solicitors</a> <ul class="single"> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/>Knowledge Base <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/Solicitors/rules-legislation/>Rules & Legislation <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/Solicitors/business-career-resources/>Business & Career Resources <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/Solicitors/Representation/>Representation <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="trainees"> <a href=/education--cpd/>Education & CPD</a> <ul class="single"> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/education--cpd/Courses/>Courses <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/education--cpd/Trainees/>Trainees <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/education--cpd/Become-a-Solicitor/>Become a Solicitor <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="solicitors"> <a href=/Public/>For the Public</a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/find-a-solicitor/Solicitor-Firm-Search/>Find a Solicitor</a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/member-services/>Solicitor Services</a> <ul class="single"> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/member-services/information-services/>Information Services <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/member-services/practice-support/>Practice Support <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/member-services/professional-personal-support/>Career Support <span class="material-icons-outlined">chevron_right</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="single-menu"> <a href=/news/>News & Events</a> </li> <li class="mob-gazette"> <a href="/gazette" ClientIDMode="Static" ID="mobGazette" class="mob-menu-gazette">Gazette</a> </li> <li class="mob-legalvacancies"> <a href="/legalvacancies" ClientIDMode="Static" ID="mobLegalVacancies" class="mob-menu-legalvacancies">Legal Vacancies</a> </li> <li class="mob-lawdirectory"> <a href="/lawdirectory" ClientIDMode="Static" ID="mobLawDirectory" class="mob-menu-lawdirectory">Law Directory</a> </li> <li class="mob-myprofile"> <a href="/Dashboard/view-dashboard/" id="HyperLink1" class="mob-menu-myprofile">My Dashboard</a> </li> <li class="mob-login"> <a id="btnMobMenuLogin" class="btn btn-alt" href="/Dashboard/dashboard/editprofile">LOG IN</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> <script src="/UI/js/NavHover.js"></script> </div> <div class="home-bg"></div> <div class="breadcrumb--container"> <div class="base"> <div> <ul class="crumbs"> <li class="crumb"> <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li class="crumb"> <a href="/link/8b331a8bc99b4e33913c0543d4e55351.aspx" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Breadcrumbs', 'Title', 'For Solicitors');" title='For Solicitors'>For Solicitors</a> </li> <li class="crumb"> <a href="/link/f06d104304504c889d7ca5bcf68a1161.aspx" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Breadcrumbs', 'Title', 'Knowledge Base');" title='Knowledge Base'>Knowledge Base</a> </li> <li class="crumb"> <a href="/link/a9e787756b9c418896591909ed0e2a69.aspx" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Breadcrumbs', 'Title', 'Practice Areas');" title='Practice Areas'>Practice Areas</a> </li> <li class="crumb"> <span>Alternative Dispute Resolution</span> </li> </ul> </div> <script src="/UI/js/breadcrumb__lsi.js"></script> <script async src='https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js'></script> </div> </div> <div class="base clearfix tiny-sort"> <div class="col3"> <div class="leftmenu--container"> <ul> <li> <a class="more-down selected" href=/Solicitors/>For Solicitors</a> <ul> <li> <a class="more-down selected" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/>Knowledge Base</a> <ul> <li> <a class="more-down selected" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/>Practice Areas</a> <ul> <li> <a class="more-down selected" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/>Alternative Dispute Resolution</a> <ul> <li> <a class="" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/alternative-dispute-resolution-news/>Alternative Dispute Resolution News</a> </li> <li> <a class="" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/Arbitration/>Arbitration</a> </li> <li> <a class="" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/mediation/>Mediation</a> </li> <li> <a class="" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/expert-determination/>Expert Determination</a> </li> <li> <a class="" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/adr-judgments/>ADR judgments</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/Business-Law/>Business Law</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/Conveyancing/>Conveyancing</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/criminal-law/>Criminal Law</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/employment--equality-law/>Employment & Equality Law</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/environmental--planning-law/>Environmental & Planning Law</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/eu--international-affairs/>EU & International Affairs</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/family--child-law/>Family & Child Law</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/Human-Rights/>Human Rights & Equality</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/in-house/>In-House & Public Sector</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/intellectual-property--data-protection-law/>Intellectual Property & Data Protection Law</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/probate-administration--trusts/>Probate, Administration & Trusts</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/Litigation/>Litigation</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/Taxation/>Taxation</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a class="" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/>Practice Notes</a> </li> <li> <a class="" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Buy-Publications/>Publications</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Library/>Library</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/rules-legislation/>Rules & Legislation</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/business-career-resources/>Business & Career Resources</a> </li> <li> <a class="more" href=/Solicitors/Representation/>Representation</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <script src="/UI/js/LeftMenu__LSI.js"></script> </div> <div class="col9 tiny-sort__content"> <div class="main-content"> <h1 class="body">Alternative Dispute Resolution</h1> <p class="first">Access guidance, precedents, updates and other resources on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).</p> <div></div> <h2></h2> </div> <div class="related-content"> <div><div> <div class="block linklistblock span12"> <div class="tlist "> <div class="tlist-links "> <div class="listheader"> <h3> Top resources </h3>  <p> The most popular resources offered by the Law Society for ADR are listed below. </p> </div> <div class="listimg-mob"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/768x768/blackhall-garden3_768x768.jpg" /> </div> <div class="mainlist"> <ul> <li> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/Arbitration/"> Arbitration </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/mediation/"> Mediation </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/expert-determination/"> Expert Determination </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/adr-judgments/"> ADR Judgments </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/adrguide.pdf" target="_blank"> ADR Guide </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/template-three-tier-adr-clause--18-june-2018.docx"> 'Three-tier ADR clause' </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="listbtn hidden"><a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/" class="btn btn-secondary">View more Top resources</a></div> </div> <div class="listimg"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/768x768/blackhall-garden3_768x768.jpg" /> </div> </div> </div> </div><div> <div class=" block linktableblock span12"> <section class="LinkTable--block"> <div class="base"> <a> <h2>Precedents</h2> </a> <div class="WYSIWYG-style"> <p>View helpful precedents for using ADR in litigation, commercial cases and more. Solicitors are permitted to use these documents for their own internal purposes as part of their legal practice.</p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="LinkTable-links"> <ul> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/mediation-act-template.docx"> Draft Letter Under Section 14 (1) of the Mediation Act </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/declaration-as-to-compliance-with-section-14-of-the-mediation-act-2017.docx" target="_blank"> Declaration as to compliance with section 14 of the Mediation Act 2017 </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/template-three-tier-adr-clause--18-june-2018.docx"> 'Three-tier ADR clause' </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/specimen-contractual-mediation-clauses.pdf"> Sample Mediation Clauses </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/sample-letter-requesting-mediation-in-a-personal-injury-claim.pdf" title="Sample Letter Requesting Mediation on a Personal Injury Claim"> Sample Letter Requesting Mediation on a Personal Injury Claim </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/sample-letter-requesting-mediation-in-a-commercial-court-case.pdf" target="_blank" title="Sample Letter Requesting Mediation in a Commercial Court Case"> Sample Letter Requesting Mediation in a Commercial Court Case </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div><div> <div class=" block dividerfor2columns span12"> <section class="divider"> </section> </div></div><div> <div class="full block pagelistimageblock span12"> <div class="newsblock "> <div class="data"> <div> <h3>Practice Notes</h3> </div> <div class="mainlist"> <div class="contain"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="img-contain"> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/mediation-act-2017-obligation-of-practising-solicitors-to-advise-clients-about-mediation-before-starting-proceedings/"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/768x768/information-services-teaser-with-text.jpg" alt="Mediation Act 2017: Obligation of practising solicitors to advise clients about mediation before starting proceedings" /> </a> </div> <div> <span style=' '>10/09/2024</span> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/mediation-act-2017-obligation-of-practising-solicitors-to-advise-clients-about-mediation-before-starting-proceedings/"> <h4>Mediation Act 2017: Obligation of practising solicitors to advise clients about mediation before starting proceedings</h4> </a> </div> </div> <div class="showdate"> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">euro</i></span> </div> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">location_on</i></span> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <p>Practitioners are reminded that section 14 of the Mediation Act 2017 requires that, ‘prior to issuing proceedings’, a solicitor must provide&hellip;</p> </div> </div> <div class="contain"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="img-contain"> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/new-high-court-practice-direction--applications-pursuant-to-construction-contracts-act-2014/"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/768x768/four-courts_768x768.jpg" alt="New High Court Practice Direction – applications pursuant to Construction Contracts Act 2014" /> </a> </div> <div> <span style=' '>06/07/2021</span> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/new-high-court-practice-direction--applications-pursuant-to-construction-contracts-act-2014/"> <h4>New High Court Practice Direction – applications pursuant to Construction Contracts Act 2014</h4> </a> </div> </div> <div class="showdate"> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">euro</i></span> </div> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">location_on</i></span> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <p>An important change has been made to the High Court practice for enforcement pursuant to the Construction Contracts Act 2013 .</p> </div> </div> <div class="contain"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="img-contain"> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/change-to-arbitration-clause-in-building-agreement/"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/768x768/blackhall-garden2_768x768.jpg" alt="Change to Arbitration Clause in Building Agreement" /> </a> </div> <div> <span style=' '>05/10/2018</span> <a href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/change-to-arbitration-clause-in-building-agreement/"> <h4>Change to Arbitration Clause in Building Agreement</h4> </a> </div> </div> <div class="showdate"> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">euro</i></span> </div> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">location_on</i></span> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <p>Given the increase in new house building, it is timely to remind the profession of the ex tempore judgment of Mr Justice Peter Kelly on 15 June&hellip;</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="viewmore "> <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/Practice-Notes/?filters=c_Arbitration+and+Mediation">VIEW ALL ADR PRACTICE NOTES</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div> <div class=" block dividerfor2columns span12"> <section class="divider"> </section> </div></div><div> <div class=" block showcaseblock span12"> <div class="tlist reverse"> <section class="showcase--fullwidth "> <div class="base"> <div class="showcase--center"> <div class="showcase--col1"> <p class="hidden">ADR Committee</p> <h3 class="">ADR Committee</h3> <p>The ADR Committee has as its members, solicitors experienced in arbitration, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution who have an understanding of the needs of parties to arbitration and mediation, and the needs of their legal advisor.</p> <div class=""> <a href="/link/2e120ab4ca654cd490a9ce5ddc2a0046.aspx" target="_blank" class="textlink">Learn more about the Committee<i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i></a> </div> </div> <div class="showcase--col2"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/icons/adr.png"/> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div><div> <div class=" block linktableblock span12"> <section class="LinkTable--block"> <div class="base"> <a> <h2>Submissions</h2> </a> <div class="WYSIWYG-style"> <p>View submissions relevant to alternative dispute resolution practice.</p> </div> <div class="LinkTable-links"> <ul> <li> <a href="/globalassets/documents/committees/arbitration-and-mediation/submission--mediation-bill-2017.pdf"> Submission on the Mediation Bill 2017 </a> <i class="material-icons">chevron_right</i> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div><div> <div class=" block goldhorizontalruleblock span12"> <section class="gold-horizontal-rule"> <hr class="base block-gold-hr" /> </section> </div></div><div> <div class="full block pagelistimageblock span12"> <div class="newsblock "> <div class="data"> <div> <h3>Alternative Dispute Resolution News</h3> </div> <div class="mainlist"> <div class="contain"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="img-contain"> <a href="/gazette/top-stories/2024/october/ai-could-be-first-level-of-adr-event-hears/"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/768x768/adr-event.png" alt="AI could be ‘first level of ADR’, event hears" /> </a> </div> <div> <span style=' '>01/10/2024</span> <a href="/gazette/top-stories/2024/october/ai-could-be-first-level-of-adr-event-hears/"> <h4>AI could be ‘first level of ADR’, event hears</h4> </a> </div> </div> <div class="showdate"> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">euro</i></span> </div> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">location_on</i></span> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <p>Legal-technology expert Prof Richard Susskind has said that, while most short-term predictions “hugely” overstate the effect of AI on the legal&hellip;</p> </div> </div> <div class="contain"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="img-contain"> <a href="/gazette/in-depth/2024/september/blessed-are-the-peacemakers/"> <img src="//ls-static.com/img/news_icon.jpg" alt="Blessed are the peacemakers" /> </a> </div> <div> <span style=' '>17/09/2024</span> <a href="/gazette/in-depth/2024/september/blessed-are-the-peacemakers/"> <h4>Blessed are the peacemakers</h4> </a> </div> </div> <div class="showdate"> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">euro</i></span> </div> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">location_on</i></span> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <p>Mediation is an essential accessory in the toolkit of every litigation solicitor. Liam Guidera provides a practical perspective for solicitors&hellip;</p> </div> </div> <div class="contain"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="img-contain"> <a href="/news/news/Stories/july-2024-gazette/"> <img src="/globalassets/documents/images/768x768/gazette-july-cover.jpg" alt="July 2024 Gazette" /> </a> </div> <div> <span style=' '>05/07/2024</span> <a href="/news/news/Stories/july-2024-gazette/"> <h4>July 2024 Gazette</h4> </a> </div> </div> <div class="showdate"> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">euro</i></span> </div> <div style='display:none'> <span><i class="material-icons-outlined">location_on</i></span> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <p>The latest edition of the Gazette magazine is now online.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="viewmore "> <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="/Solicitors/knowledge-base/practice-areas/alternative-dispute-resolution/alternative-dispute-resolution-news/">VIEW ALL ADR NEWS</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <input hidden value="False" id="hdnIsAuthenticated" /> <input hidden value="" id="hdnAuthProvider" /> <input hidden value="" id="hdnUserName" /> </div> <script src="/UI/js/3rdParty/reciteme__lsi.js"></script>  <div class="footer--section"> <div class="content"> <div class="content-left"> <div class="footer-item"> <a href="/Contact-Us/"> Contact us </a> </div> <span class="divider"></span> <div class="footer-item"> <a href="/about-us/"> About Us </a> </div> <span class="divider"></span> <div class="footer-item"> <a href="/news/Media/"> Media Centre </a> </div> <span class="divider"></span> <div class="footer-item"> <a href="/news/Venuehire-dublin/"> Venue Hire </a> </div> <span class="divider"></span> <div class="footer-item"> <a href="/About-this-Website/Privacy-notice/"> Privacy </a> </div> <span class="divider"></span> <div class="footer-item"> <a href="/About-this-Website/"> Policies </a> </div> <span class="divider"></span> </div> <div class="content-right"> <div class="footer-container"> <div class="footer-logo"> <img src="/UI/images/LOGO_INDIGO.svg" alt="Law Society of Ireland"> </div> <div class="content-right-content"> <div class="item socials"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/law-society-of-ireland/"> <img src="/UI/images/icons/socials_linkedin.svg" alt="Law Society of Ireland on LinkedIn"> </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LawSocIreland"> <img src="/UI/images/icons/socials_twitter.svg" alt="Law Society of Ireland on Twitter"> </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lawsocireland/"> <img src="/UI/images/icons/socials_facebook.svg" alt="Law Society of Ireland on Facebook"> </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lawsocietyireland/"> <img src="/UI/images/icons/socials_instagram.svg" alt="Law Society of Ireland on Instagram"> </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/lawsocietyofireland/featured"> <img src="/UI/images/icons/socials_youtube.svg" alt="Law Society of Ireland on YouTube"> </a> </div> <div class="item copyright"> <div class="bottom-footer-logo"> <img src="/UI/images/LOGO_INDIGO.svg" alt="Law Society of Ireland"> </div> <div class="copyright-text"> <p>Copyright 漏 2024 Law Society of Ireland</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <script defer="defer" src="/Util/Find/epi-util/find.js"></script> <script> document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',function(){if(typeof FindApi === 'function'){var api = new FindApi();api.setApplicationUrl('/');api.setServiceApiBaseUrl('/find_v2/');api.processEventFromCurrentUri();api.bindWindowEvents();api.bindAClickEvent();api.sendBufferedEvents();}}) </script> <nav id="mob-navigation"></nav> <script type="text/javascript" src="/js/icheck.min.js"></script> <script src="/js/jquery.mmenu.min.js?a=1" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/js/jquery.utils.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/js/execute.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> logoutAllSystems = function (isAutoLogout) { var deferred = jQuery.Deferred(); var CheckisStaffMemberCookie = "False"; /* "<%= CheckStaffCookieVal %>"; */ var returnUrl = ""; if (window.location.pathname != "/") { returnUrl = window.location.pathname; } episerverLogout(isAutoLogout).done(function () { if (CheckisStaffMemberCookie == "False") { eb_UserContext.getContextData(true).done(function (userData) { eb_UserContext.live = new eb_UserContext.model(userData); if (eb_UserContext.live.isUserLoggedIn() <= 0) { //console.log('not logged into eb6'); if (!isAutoLogout) { window.location.assign("/"); } else { if (returnUrl) { window.location.assign("/login?session=expired&ReturnUrl=" + returnUrl); } else { window.location.assign("/login?session=expired"); } } } else { logUserOuteb6().done(function () { //console.log('logged out eb6'); if (!isAutoLogout) { window.location.assign("/"); } else { var logoutLog = ""; /* "<%= LogToEventViewer %>"; */ if (returnUrl) { window.location.assign("/login?session=expired&ReturnUrl=" + returnUrl); } else { window.location.assign("/login?session=expired"); } } }).fail(function () { console.error('Error logging out eb6'); if (returnUrl) { window.location.assign("/login?ReturnUrl=" + returnUrl); } else { window.location.assign("/login"); } }); } }).fail(function (data, msg, jhr) { console.error(msg); }); } else { if (!isAutoLogout) { window.location.assign("/"); } else { var logoutLog = ""; /* "<%= LogToEventViewer %>"; */ if (returnUrl) { window.location.assign("/login?session=expired&ReturnUrl=" + returnUrl); } else { window.location.assign("/login?session=expired"); } } } console.log('Full Episerver logout done'); deferred.resolve(); }).fail(function () { console.error('Failed to log out of eb5/episerver'); deferred.resolve(); }); return deferred.promise(); } // the method that logs users out of EB5 and episerver episerverLogout = function (isAutoLogout) { var deferred = jQuery.Deferred(); fetch('/LoginBlock/Logout', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' } }).then(data => { if (data.returnUrl) { window.location.href = data.returnUrl; } console.log('Server response:', data); deferred.resolve(); }).catch(error => { console.log('Epi logout failed: ', error); deferred.reject(reason); }); return deferred.promise(); } // the method that logs users out of EB6 logUserOuteb6 = function () { var deferred = eBusinessJQObject.Deferred(); var emptyheaders = {}; emptyheaders['__requestverificationtoken'] = 'ABC'; emptyheaders['CSRFDefenseInDepthToken'] = '123'; eb_Config.retrieveCSRFTokens().done(function (headers) { emptyheaders['__requestverificationtoken'] = headers['__requestverificationtoken']; emptyheaders['CSRFDefenseInDepthToken'] = headers['CSRFDefenseInDepthToken']; }).fail(function () { console.error('Failed to retrieve CSRF tokens'); }).always(function () { var logoutUri = '/SOA/services/Authentication/Logout/'; eBusinessJQObject.ajax({ type: "POST", url: logoutUri, xhrFields: { withCredentials: true }, headers: emptyheaders }).done(function (result) { localStorage.clear(); deferred.resolve(result); }).fail(function (msg) { localStorage.clear(); deferred.reject(msg); }); }); return deferred.promise(); } </script>  <script type="text/javascript"> document.cookie = 'APTIFY_ECOMMERCE_PWD=;path=/;expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT;'; document.cookie = 'APTIFY_ECOMMERCE_UID=;path=/;expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT;'; document.cookie = 'APTIFY_LMS_UID=;path=/;expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT;'; var CheckisEb6AliveUserContext = "No user Context"; eb_UserContext.getContextData(true).done(function (userData) { eb_UserContext.live = new eb_UserContext.model(userData); if (eb_UserContext.live.isUserLoggedIn() <= 0) { CheckisEb6AliveUserContext = 'User is not logged in'; } else { CheckisEb6AliveUserContext = 'Full user context'; } }).fail(function (data, msg, jhr) { console.error(msg); }); var expired = "false"; /* "<%= RedirectToExpired %>"; */ //console.log('Page load check if any missing cookies '); var CheckisStaffMemberCookie = "False"; /* "<%= CheckStaffCookieVal %>"; */ var CheckIsEpiserverCookie = "No Episerver cookie"; /* "<%= CheckIsEpiserverCookieVal %>"; */ //var CheckIsAptify5 = "<%= CheckIsAptify5Val %>"; var CheckIsAptify6Cookies = "Missing CSRF"; /* "<%= CheckIsAptify6Val %>"; */ var aspSession = "False"; /* "<%= CheckASPSessionVal %>"; */ //var aptifySession = "False"; if (CheckisStaffMemberCookie == "True") { //console.log('Staff member is logged in, skip process'); } else { //console.log('Check for missing cookies'); if (CheckisEb6AliveUserContext == "Full user context") { if ((CheckIsAptify6Cookies == "Missing CSRF")) {//|| (aspSession == "False") || (aptifySession == "False") || (CheckIsAptify5 == "Missing aptify5 cookie") logoutAllSystems(true).done(function (result) { console.log("Logout due to user missing cookie type successful 1"); }).fail(function () { console.log("Logout due to missing cookie unsuccessful 1"); }); } else { //console.log("All 3 Cookie types present"); } } else if (CheckisEb6AliveUserContext == "User is not logged in" && CheckIsEpiserverCookie == "Full episerver logon") { if (!(window.location.pathname + window.location.search).includes("/login?session=expired")) { logoutAllSystems(true).done(function (result) { console.log("Logout due to user missing cookie type successful 2"); }).fail(function () { console.log("Logout due to missing cookie unsuccessful 2"); }); } } else { //console.log("There are old cookies but user is not logged in currently"); } } //console.log("End of Page Load checker"); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> // used for situations where pages time out before a form is submitted var sessionStateMinutes = parseInt("70"); /* "<%= GetSessionStateInMinutes %>" */ var pageLoadDate = new Date(); var pageLoadTime = pageLoadDate.getTime(); </script> <div> <a href="#top" id="btnTop" style="display: none" class="btntp"> <span class="btntext">Back to top</span> <span class="uparrow"><i class="material-icons">arrow_upward</i></span> </a> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> $(window).scroll(function () { let st = Math.round($(window).scrollTop()); let wt = Math.round($(window).height()); let dt = Math.round($(document).height()); //if not scroll position >= screen/device height * 4 OR //screen position + screen height is >= document height MINUS screen height / 2.5) //AND //screen width < 576px if (!(st >= wt * 4) || ((st + wt >= (dt - (wt / 2.5))) && $(window).innerWidth() <= 576)) { $("#btnTop").hide(); } else { $("#btnTop").show(); } }); </script> </div> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Law Society of Ireland