How to search case law?

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Thanos0

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I have been searching case law using another site.

I need to find a case that suits my argument.

I found a case similar to mine but mine has different circumstances.

I am wondering if I can use the case I found to find other similar cases that either supports my argument or is the same situation as my own.

I am wondering how to go about this.

Thanks
Thanos
 
I had that issue once and went to my library where a librarian friend sorted me with some legal books. For the life of me I cannot remember the titles. Gave me a great insight but still had to get legal advice for real verification. Library might help though for some insight.
 
I am searching libraries too. I know a similar case but I need to find related cases but I can't find any. I am coming to the opinion that other cases don't exist.
 
Thanos0 said:
I have been searching case law using another site.

I need to find a case that suits my argument.

I found a case similar to mine but mine has different circumstances.

I am wondering if I can use the case I found to find other similar cases that either supports my argument or is the same situation as my own.

I am wondering how to go about this.

Thanks
Thanos
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What site? Courts.ie?

Are you going into court on your own? If it's the district court, while not advisable you'd be grand, in general. But if it's any higher court you'd be crazy.

Anyway let's cut to the chase, what is your legal problem and then someone might have advice for you.
 
Bronte said:
Anyway let's cut to the chase, what is your legal problem and then someone might have advice for you.
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+1

I see from this thread, that you wanted an emergency hearing.

https://www.askaboutmoney.com/threads/emergency-hearing.205787/

The law is complicated. Cases take a long time.

Most laymen's reasoning is very flawed. Look at the Freemen for example. They jump on some completely irrelevant issue and thing that they have beaten the banks and the state.

Barristers are used to logical arguments and challenging the arguments of the other side.

By all means do your research, but if it's a serious case, you need a serious barrister who specialises in the area.

Brendan
 
Leo said:
Exactly, and they will have access to the Law Library, and researchers there who specialise in such case history searches.
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Finding details of previous cases is the easy bit. Understanding them is how the lawyers earn their crumbs.
 
Case is similar to O'N vs O'N but different. Nearest case law is [1989] IEHC 15 reference. Case is in the circuit court and involves repossession by a bank. I am told case could cost 80k. There are other cases too. Case law is the family home protection act 1976 but it involves a disability issue but the ruling may effect the other spouse in a separation case which is also in play.
 
Thanos0 said:
Case is in the circuit court and involves repossession by a bank. I am told case could cost 80k. There are other cases too. Case law is the family home protection act 1976 but it involves a disability issue but the ruling may effect the other spouse in a separation case which is also in play.
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Ah, I hadn't realised that it was as simple and clear-cut and uncomplicated as that.

No need for any professional advice so.

Brendan
 
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