Plain-English answers to common Irish legal questions.

Why Legals.ie exists

If you’re a tenant trying to understand whether your landlord can raise your rent, or a renter worried about a deposit dispute, or anyone trying to figure out where you stand under Irish law — the existing options are not good.

Citizens Information is comprehensive but reads like a government memo. Reddit is helpful but unverified. Boards.ie is full of confidently wrong answers. Irish legal blogs are either advertising for firms or written for other solicitors. And most people can’t justify €250 for a 30-minute consultation just to ask a basic question.

Legals.ie sits in the gap. We answer the questions ordinary people actually ask — in plain English, with sources, and reviewed by Irish solicitors who specialise in the topic. We’re not a law firm. We don’t take referral fees. We don’t pretend to replace real legal advice when your situation is genuinely complex. We just want to make Irish law a bit less opaque.

How this works

Every answer on Legals.ie follows the same process:

1. Editorial research. Our editorial team identifies common questions from forums, search trends, and reader queries, then drafts a clear answer grounded in primary sources (statutes, case law, regulator guidance).
2. Solicitor review. A qualified Irish solicitor specialising in the relevant area reviews every answer for legal accuracy before publication. The reviewing solicitor’s name and credentials appear on the page.
3. Annual updates. Laws change. We review every published answer at least annually, and immediately when relevant legislation is amended (like the 2024 RPZ amendments).

If we don’t know the answer to something, we say so. If a question has nuance or exceptions, we flag them. If we make a mistake, we correct it publicly and date the correction.

Who we are

Legals.ie is an independent publisher based in Galway. We are not affiliated with the Law Society of Ireland, the Bar Council, the Citizens Information Board, or any government body. We are not a referral service and do not take payment from solicitors in exchange for sending leads.

Our verified solicitor contributors are members of the Law Society of Ireland in good standing. They review content and operate independent practices. Some offer fixed-fee consultations directly to readers who need personalised advice — these are arranged between you and the solicitor’s firm, with no involvement or fee from Legals.ie.

What we don’t do

We don’t provide legal advice. Everything on Legals.ie is general information. Your situation may have details that change the answer. For specific advice, speak with a qualified solicitor.

We don’t take referral fees. Section 62 of the Solicitors Act 1954 prohibits per-lead fees between marketing platforms and solicitors in Ireland, and we’d consider it unethical regardless. Our verified contributors pay an annual subscription to be listed — they don’t pay us per enquiry.

We don’t pretend to be neutral on quality. We list solicitors who meet our editorial standards. We do not rank them by who pays the most.

Contact us

To report an error, suggest a question we should answer, or apply to contribute as a verified solicitor, see our contact page. We aim to respond to editorial queries within 2 business days.