Personal account remains restricted after a complaint is upheld

Should I hire a solicitor in Ireland after Revolut has frozen my personal account for over two months? Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice from people familiar with Irish banking law or financial disputes. My personal Revolut account has been under restrictions since **6 May 2026**. More than two months have now passed. To be clear, I completely understand that banks have legal obligations to carry out AML and compliance checks. I am **not** complaining about the existence of those checks. My concern is how this review has been handled. So far: * my account has remained restricted for over two months; * I have not been asked to provide any meaningful documentation or explanation; * I have never been given a realistic timeframe for completion; * every contact with support results in the same answer: \"the review is ongoing.\" I submitted a formal complaint to Revolut. Interestingly, Revolut **upheld my complaint** and even offered compensation for the way the case had been handled. However, despite acknowledging shortcomings in their handling of the matter, the account restrictions remain in place. I have since: * referred the matter to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO); * submitted additional information to the FSPO as the situation has continued; * recently submitted a supervisory concern to the Bank of Lithuania, as Revolut Bank UAB is regulated there. At this point I feel I have exhausted all internal remedies. My questions are: 1. Is there any realistic benefit in instructing an Irish solicitor before the FSPO process is completed? 2. Is there any legal mechanism in Ireland that could compel Revolut to either complete the review or justify the continued restrictions? 3. Has anyone here instructed a solicitor against a bank in similar circumstances? 4. Roughly what would I expect to pay for: * an initial consultation; * a solicitor's letter to Revolut; * and, if necessary, court proceedings? I'm not looking to sue for a huge amount of money. My priority is simply to regain access to my own funds and understand whether the prolonged restrictions are legally proportionate. Any insight from Irish solicitors or people who have gone through a similar process would be greatly appreciated. EDIT: 82 answers and nobody actually answered the question lol