Personal Injuries Guidelines — Legal Review

A Personal Injuries Guidelines legal review in Ireland values your injuries against the current Guidelines, which courts and the Injuries Resolution Board must apply, so you understand the realistic range for your case. This is legal advice only: medical evidence comes from your treating doctors, and any award is decided by the Board or a court. A service of this kind is a solicitor’s assessment of your position and the Injuries Resolution Board route. If you want to proceed further, with an IRB application, negotiation or court proceedings, a solicitor would confirm whether she can take the matter on, and that work is a separate engagement with its own terms and costs agreed in writing before it starts.

What’s included

• Review of your medical evidence
• Valuation of your injuries against the Personal Injuries Guidelines
• A realistic range for your case
• Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
• Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
• A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards

Who this is for

• Claimants who received an IRB assessment
• People deciding whether to accept an offer
• Applicants who want to understand how damages are assessed
• People with multiple injuries

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. A solicitor would then review your medical evidence against the Guidelines.
4. The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Personal Injuries Guidelines review cost?

Fees for work of this kind are typically set on application: a solicitor would typically confirm the fee once the matter has been reviewed and before any work begins. Any third-party or State fees are listed separately where they apply. You request an assessment, and costs are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

What are the Personal Injuries Guidelines?

Guidelines setting value ranges for injuries, which the courts and the Injuries Resolution Board must apply.

Does the review decide my award?

No. Awards are decided by the Board or a court.

For more on personal injury claims, see our Personal Injury in Ireland guide.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.