No. 1 Certificate of Admission

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you are first admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor in Ireland
• • Submit this form when there are changes to your practicing status
• • Required when applying for a practicing certificate renewal
• • Use when you need to update your contact information with the Courts Service
• • Necessary when your practicing rights are suspended or restored

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Practicing certificates must be submitted by the annual deadline set by the Courts Service, typically before the start of the new legal year, and within 14 days of any status changes.

Before you submit

• • Verify you have the correct version of the form
• • Complete all required fields with accurate information
• • Attach all necessary supporting documentation
• • Ensure the form is properly signed and dated
• • Check that your practicing number is correct
• • Verify the practicing status matches your current situation
• • Confirm the form has been completed in full
• • Make a copy of the submitted form for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct version of the No. 1 Certificate of Admission form
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate personal and professional details
3. 3Gather required supporting documentation such as proof of admission
4. 4Submit the completed form through the appropriate channel (online or mail)
5. 5Keep a copy of the submitted form and any acknowledgment received
6. 6Follow up if you don't receive confirmation within the expected timeframe

Known limitations

• • This form does not replace the need for separate practicing certificate applications
• • Electronic submission may not be available for all practicing status changes
• • The form may require additional documentation for certain status changes
• • Processing times may vary depending on the type of admission or status change