Do you still need irish to be a solicitor in ireland?

Question

Has this rediculour rule been abolished? or will it be in the near future?

Would i be able to atleast take a law course in ireland and then go off to a different country to work?

Answer 1

If you think it is a "rediculour" rule, I don't think anyone would hire you as a solicitor.

If I am not mistaken Irish is our national language, move to the United Kingdom to study law if you think it is so "rediculour".

Answer 2

No, there is still an Irish examination for entry into the Law Society. However, you can get grinds (paid tutoring) to get your Gaeilge up to a passable level.

You can study a course without joining the Law Society at any of Ireland's Universities and now some ITs, but you cannot practice in Ireland until accepted by the Law Society and added to the Register of Solicitors.

Answer 3

Hi Helios looks like the spelling n**i's are on your case!Fraid you're stuck with bringing your Irish up to scratch mate.Can't be that hard, neither me nor my husband were born here but our three kids are fluent Gaelgors.

Answer 4

sorry, bud, we don't want your kind here. only yanking your chain.A large part of our Constitution and law is written in "Irish" and Irish is our first language, so it is important to have a good grasp of Irish. our laws, like the U.S are based on the English code, so it might be worth your while studying there.

Answer 5

Yes. Such a ridiculous law. The good news though is that in the north of Ireland, being completely British, Irish is unheard of. So you will be ok there and indeed in the rest of the world!

Answer 6

It's still a requirement, and I suspect there would be quite a lot of political hostility to its removal at any time in the near future.

I believe it also remains a requirement to practise at the Irish Bar.

While an Irish law degree would be a useful qualification in many parts of the English-speaking, common law world, if you wanted to practise, you would still have to take the local Law Society or equivalent exams, and possibly a conversion course too.

However, as you want to enter a profession that relies so heavily on the written word, could I suggest that a grind in English would stand you in good stead before working on your Irish?

Answer 7

If you think its such a Ridiculous rule, I don't think you want to come to Ireland. It is our national Language, so Yes, you need to change your attitude and go sign up for Irish lessons then maybe you'll get on a bit better!

Answer 8

Yup you need Irish, you are entitled to have your case heard in Irish so all agents of the law must be able to take a case in Irish.

If you do your law course in Ireland you will need to do exams in Irish.

Answer 9

Don't think you have to be Irish - a heartless, amoral, human shark yes, but not neccessarily an Irish one.

Answer 10

No, I know someone who is from Nigeria and he is a solicitor so you must be able then.

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Answer 11

In terms of the constitution the Irish version is the one that is interpreted as it is the primary version.  Therefore the Irish versions of the laws are those that are taken into account not the English translations.

There is also the case whereby a person can request that their case be held in Irish.