As part of a new EU Payment Service Directive, the Law Society has added an extra layer of security to our payment processes. These changes help fight fraud and make your online transactions more secure.

The Directive on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), commonly referred to as 'Two-Factor Authentication', comes into effect in Ireland on 1 January 2021.

Making payments more secure

At the point where you need to enter card details to pay for your PC renewal fee or other products and services on the Law Society website, you may be taken to an extra payment authentication screen for your bank, that seeks to confirm the transaction is being made with the cardholder’s knowledge.

This is to keep your Credit and Debit cards safe and secure and is a requirement of the new directive.

On-screen instructions will guide you through the process, but it will vary slightly depending on your bank.

Currency

Please note that our Merchant provider only accepts Euro currency payments. You may need to speak to your bank if you get a payment error on our site.

What do I need to do?

If you are taken to your bank's Strong Customer Authentication page, after following the on-screen instructions you will be brought back to the Law Society website where you will get a notification telling you if your payment was successful.

If you receive an error in the final stage of paying for your PC, membership, or other product with your card, contact your bank to ensure your payment card is set up correctly for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and that no further information is needed on their side.