Can I instruct?

The Code of Conduct of The Bar of Ireland restricts what instruction may be accepted and from whom.

These rules can become complex and have been set out below for reference.

• Professional on behalf of client
  • Irish or Foreign Lawyer
    • Irish solicitor
      practising certificate from Law Society of Ireland otherwise entitled to practise as solicitor in Ireland
    • In-house counsel
      paid employment

      LSRA Roll of Practising Barristers European Lawyer Foreign Lawyer
    • European lawyer
      established in Member State other than Ireland entitled to pursue professional activities of lawyer in that Member State

      subject to conditions and rules on provision of legal services of that jurisdiction subject to rules of professional conduct of that jurisdiction

      entailed by

      ‘visiting lawyer’ as defined in S.I. No. 58/1979 as amended
    • Foreign lawyer
      practising lawyer principal place of practice other than Ireland

      not member of Law Library not European lawyer

      subject to conditions and rules on provision of legal services of that jurisdiction subject to rules of professional conduct of that jurisdiction
  • Other professional
    • Tax accountant
      member of Irish Tax Institute member of Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority member of an accountancy body within supervisory remit of Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority
    • Patent agent
    • Trade-mark agent
• Client on his or her own behalf
  • non-contentious matter
  • application for consent order
  • application for adjournment
  • appearance in District Court
  • appearance on District Court appeal