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Awards of Merit

The Law Society recognises and promotes excellence at every stage of a solicitor’s career. If you are currently a Member of the Law Society you now have the right to use the post-nominal M.L.S.I. 

The Law Society also recognises the professional experience of solicitor members with the award of Fellow of the Law Society of Ireland (F.L.S.I.). 

Applying to be a Fellow of the Law Society of Ireland

The award of Fellow of the Law Society of Ireland is open to you if you have been a member of the Law Society of Ireland for a continuous period of at least twelve years. 

To apply, please complete the short form below with the following requirements in mind:

  • Applicants to be Fellows of the Law Society must have maintained membership of the Law Society for a continuous period of at least twelve years.

  • Applicants should identify a proposer and seconder. Each of these must have maintained membership of the Law Society for a continuous period of at least twelve years.

  • The application fee is €375 and the designation of F.L.S.I. stays in effect as long as you maintain continuous membership.

Section 1 - Applicant details

Section 1 - Applicant details

Section 2: proposer and seconder details

Section 2: proposer and seconder details

Proposer

Proposer

Seconder

Seconder

Section 3

Section 3

I confirm, as at the date of this application, that no findings of misconduct, determinations or reprimands to my discredit have ever been made by the Law Society of Ireland, Legal Services Regulatory Authority, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, High Court or any other recognised body. I confirm that if, at any point, the answer to these questions become yes, I will immediately notify the Law Society of Ireland.

I confirm, as at the date of this application, that no findings of misconduct, determinations or reprimands to my discredit have ever been made by the Law Society of Ireland, Legal Services Regulatory Authority, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, High Court or any other recognised body. I confirm that if, at any point, the answer to these questions become yes, I will immediately notify the Law Society of Ireland.

For the purpose of this application, I consent to:

The processing of my data in accordance with the Law Society of Ireland’s Privacy Notice.

The contacting of my Proposer and Seconder who have been identified as supporting this application.

For the purpose of this application, I consent to:

The processing of my data in accordance with the Law Society of Ireland’s Privacy Notice.

The contacting of my Proposer and Seconder who have been identified as supporting this application.

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