Comments for Access Legal Solicitors http://www.accesslegal.ie Taking the evil out of the necessary - 016779414 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:14:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Hate Solicitors. by John Gleeson http://www.accesslegal.ie/5-reasons-why-entrepreneurs-hate-solicitors/#comment-15 John Gleeson Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:14:07 +0000 http://www.accesslegal.ie/?p=353#comment-15 I agree that the rates still need to come down Niamh. One of the reasons they are still high even for small firms is that insurance can cost €10,000-€15,000 for the year. I agree that the rates still need to come down Niamh. One of the reasons they are still high even for small firms is that insurance can cost €10,000-€15,000 for the year.

]]> Comment on 5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Hate Solicitors. by Niamh http://www.accesslegal.ie/5-reasons-why-entrepreneurs-hate-solicitors/#comment-14 Niamh Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:15:32 +0000 http://www.accesslegal.ie/?p=353#comment-14 These hourly rates are insane!! My background is in the tech industry. In Ireland, the very top end of IT consultants could charge E250 an hour. Hourly rates would be unusual, because essentially it is unlikely you could do a quality personalised consultancy in less than a half day. In any case that is the very top end, the top 1%, highly qualified, 10+ years experience. Supply and Demand essentially sets price. In IT, skillset is the only barrier to entry. What are the barriers to entry in the legal profession which allows them continue to charge these absolutely ridiculous rates. IMO totally inproportionate to the skillset!! These hourly rates are insane!!

My background is in the tech industry. In Ireland, the very top end of IT consultants could charge E250 an hour. Hourly rates would be unusual, because essentially it is unlikely you could do a quality personalised consultancy in less than a half day.

In any case that is the very top end, the top 1%, highly qualified, 10+ years experience.

Supply and Demand essentially sets price. In IT, skillset is the only barrier to entry. What are the barriers to entry in the legal profession which allows them continue to charge these absolutely ridiculous rates. IMO totally inproportionate to the skillset!!

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