A Certificate of Attestation attests that a solicitor has been admitted to the Roll of Solicitors and is authorised to practise as a solicitor in Ireland subject to the provisions of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2015 and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

The purpose of the Certificate of Attestation is for registering with a foreign bar association. The Certificate of Attestation is not a Practising Certificate and does not permit the solicitor to provide legal services in any jurisdiction.

Fee

The fee in respect of a Certificate of Attestation is €750 and if you wish to apply for the certificate please email pc@lawsociety.ie.

The fee of €750 can be transferred by electronic funds transfer (EFT), using your unique Virtual IBAN which can be found on your online dashboard. Please ensure that you use the SOC/REG IBAN number when transferring the fee by EFT.  You can use your name as reference on the transfer.  If you have any issue with your login, contact the web helpdesk.

The statutory footing for the fee can be found within the Solicitors Practising Certificate Regulations 2020 (S.I. 655 of 2020.