LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026 Brochure

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LEAP Welcome

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In-House (Non-Civil Service / Public Sector) Legal Team / Lawyer of the Year

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Probate Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year

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2026 Judging Panel

Banking & Finance Legal Team / Lawyer of the Year

Public Sector / Civil Service In-House Legal Team / Lawyer of the Year

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Expert Witness of the Year

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Welcome from Richard Hammond S.C.

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Employment Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by Business Post

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Criminal Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year

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Civil Litigation Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year

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Personal Injury / Medical Negligence Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by Davy

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Property Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by LEAP

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Law Correspondent of the Year

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Law Book of the Year

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Legal Educator of the Year

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Corporate / Commercial Law Team / Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by Arachas

Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year

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ADR Firm / Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by HRM4Less

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Family Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year

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Engine Room Excellence Award: Team Leader of the Year in Practice Operations

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Excellence & Innovation in Client Services Sponsored by Clio

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Law Student of the Year

Service Provider to the Legal Profession

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Sole Practitioner of the Year

Law Firm Innovation Award Sponsored by Dye & Durham

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Pro Bono Publico / Community Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by Appleby Jewellers

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Legal Executive of the Year Sponsored by iilex

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Mental Health and Capacity Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year

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Law School of the Year

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Excellence in Communications Sponsored by Irish Legal News

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Sole Principal of the Year

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The Global Excellence Award for the Leading International Law Firm in Ireland 2026

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Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by MSL Motor Group

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Law Firm of the Year (Regional & National) Sponsored by LEAP

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Special Merit Award / Lifetime Achievement Sponsored by LEAP

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Law Firm of the Year (Previous Recipients) Sponsored by LEAP

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026

IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Irish Institute of Legal Executives

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 It is a real privilege to welcome you back to the LEAP Irish Law Awards, this time as headline sponsor for the second year running.

Last year was a fantastic night, and we are delighted to be back continuing our headline support of an event that does so much to recognise the work of the Irish legal profession.

Having worked within the Irish legal industry for over a decade, I have seen firsthand the talent, dedication, and resilience of solicitors and legal teams across the country. These awards bring all of that into one room, and they are a genuine highlight of the year.

At LEAP, we are proud to be part of this community. Since 2018, we have grown to support over 2,500 users across more than 500 Irish law firms with our practice management software, built specifically for the Irish legal system. The goal behind it is straightforward: help solicitors cut admin, work more efficiently, and spend more time on what matters, whether that is winning new clients or getting home in time for dinner with the family.

SHANE BRANAGAN

We are part of a global business, with over 71,000 users worldwide, and that scale brings real benefits to Irish firms: deeper R&D, faster product development, and constant learning from solicitors in similar jurisdictions feeding back into the software you use every day. At the same time, we are a truly Irish business. Our growing team in our Dublin head office is dedicated entirely to supporting Irish solicitors, with the local understanding that comes from being on the ground here.

One last thing before I let you enjoy the night, we have two LEAP photobooths set up by the bar. Grab your team, have some fun, and take home a few photos to remember the evening.

On behalf of everyone at LEAP, congratulations to all of tonight's finalists and winners. Your achievements are a credit to the Irish legal profession, and we are proud to celebrate them with you.

Enjoy the evening, and thank you for making the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026 such a special occasion.

Shane Branagan CEO LEAP Legal Software

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026

2026 IRISH LAW AWARDS JUDGING PANEL RICHARD HAMMOND S.C. Solicitor and Partner at Hammond Good LLP (Chairperson) AARON MCKENNA Solicitor & Principal at Aaron McKenna Solicitors AIDEEN NEYLON Head of Legal, Veterinary Council of Ireland ANN MCGARRY Principal Solicitor at Ann McGarry & Co. Solicitor ARRAN DOWLING-HUSSEY B.L. Barrister, Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Mediator BRIAN MCMULLIN Solicitor & Principal at Brian J McMullin Solicitors CONOR MACGUILL Solicitor and Principal at Conor MacGuill Solicitors DAVID MULLINS In-house solicitor at University College Dublin

EAMONN KENNEDY Legal Counsel to Ibec FIONA CONROY Head of Legal for Independent Trustee Company GWEN BOWEN Principal at Bowen & Co Solicitors HILARY O’CONNOR Consultant Solicitor at J.V. Geary Solicitors & Accredited Mediator JULI REA Solicitor and Partner, JRAP O’Meara Solicitors LLP MARK TOTTENHAM B.L. Barrister and Trust and Estate Practitioner MORETTE KINSELLA Solicitor and Notary Public at Parker Law Solicitors STUART GILHOOLY S.C. Partner, H.J. Ward & Co. Solicitors & Past President of the Law Society

N.B.: No Member of the Judging Panel was involved in the assessment of a category where they or their firm were an applicant.

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 Fáilte chuig an dá mhíle is fiche séú Searmanas Gradaim Dlí na hÉireann a aithníonn agus a cheiliúrann sármhaitheas i gcleachtas dlí le bliain anuas.

Welcome to the Awards Ceremony for the Irish Law Awards 2026 recognising and celebrating excellence in legal practise over the past year.

Tonight, we welcome friends, colleagues, finalists, provincial winners, and national winners, to acclaim undoubted excellence in legal practice. Every finalist is already a success story; every winner a worthy exemplar.

No one present tonight needs reminding of the value to our fellow citizens of an independent legal profession replete with dedicated, competent, and energetic practitioners. It was not for awards that any one of us became involved in the legal profession.

It is nonetheless fitting that we take an opportunity to fete those who have been nominated as finalists and appreciate the goodness in ourselves.

RICHARD HAMMOND S.C.

While the response to the pandemic wrought a generational shift in technology, communications, and geographic flexibility, this appears to have been accompanied by evermore demanding workloads, and a good work-life balance proving even more elusive for many. The Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to relax in a convivial atmosphere, to celebrate all that is good within the legal profession in Ireland.

An event such as this does not happen by magic, but instead by the hard work and determination of many people. I thank my fellow judging panel members, who already shorn of spare time, gave their time with grace and generosity. I also thank the sponsors Arachas, The Business Post, Clio, Davy, Dye & Durham, HRM4Less, iilex, Irish Legal News, Leap Legal Software, MSL Motor Group, Truehawk, Appleby Jewellers Finally, I thank Diarmaid Lennon, Jill Thornton, and all of the stellar team at Ashville Media Group for organising the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026.

Richard Hammond S.C. Chairperson, Judging Panel Irish Law Awards 5

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 EMPLOYMENT LAW FIRM / TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR LEINSTER / DUBLIN

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ALASTAIR PURDY LLP

ANNE O’CONNELL SOLICITORS

GERAGHTY & CO. SOLICITORS

CHIEF STATE SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION

SINEAD GERAGHTY, GERAGHTY & CO. SOLICITORS

COGHLAN KELLY LLP CRUSHELL & CO

MUNSTER

DOYLE & COMPANY LLP SOLICITORS

AOIFE MCCARTHY, DOUGLAS LAW SOLICITORS LLP

IBEC EMPLOYMENT LAW SERVICES TEAM

COMYN KELLEHER TOBIN LLP

LAVELLE PARTNERS LLP

FIONA ORMOND, M.M. HALLEY & SON SOLICITORS

O’CONNOR LLP

PARKER LAW SOLICITORS

WENDY DOYLE SOLICITORS

SWEENEY MCGANN LLP

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 CRIMINAL LAW FIRM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR CONNOLLY FINAN FLEMING SOLICITORS FAHY BAMBURY SOLICITORS LLP FERGAL BOYLE, ELEANOR KELLY AND COMPANY SOLICITORS GEORGE LYNCH & SON SOLICITORS JOHN M. QUINN & CO MATTHEW BYRNE, HAMMERSTONES SOLICITORS LLP MICHAEL HENNESSY SOLICITORS MICHAEL J. STAINES AND CO. SOLICITORS NIALL FOX SOLICITORS OWEN BEATTIE, OWEN BEATTIE SOLICITORS LTD PÁDRAIG LANGSCH, LANGSCH & CUNNANE SOLICITORS LLP

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 CIVIL LITIGATION LAW FIRM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR DUBLIN

CONNACHT/ULSTER

BERNADETTE BARRY & CO SOLICITORS

CAMPBELL & HAUGHEY SOLICITORS LTD

CHIEF STATE SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – COMMERCIAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL SECTION

DAMIEN TANSEY SOLICITORS LLP

CHIEF STATE SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – GARDA LITIGATION SECTION

LACEY SOLICITORS

GERAGHTY & CO. SOLICITORS

MCGINLEY SOLICITORS LLP

COLEMAN LEGAL LLP COYNE SOLICITORS

MUNSTER

DOYLE & COMPANY LLP SOLICITORS LAVELLE PARTNERS LLP

FIONA ORMOND, M.M. HALLEY & SON SOLICITORS

OSM PARTNERS LLP

GREEN & ASSOCIATES

PBN LITIGATION

ISHAQ ALAM, ISHAQ & CO SOLICITORS

SHANNON & O’CONNOR SOLICITORS LLP

KATHERINA WHITE SOLICITORS SWEENEY MCGANN LLP TRACIE NOLAN SOLICITORS

LEINSTER COGHLAN KELLY LLP CONNELLAN & NOONE SOLICITORS LLP CONOR BERGIN SOLICITOR HAMMERSTONES SOLICITORS LLP 9

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 PERSONAL INJURY / MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE LAW FIRM / TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR DUBLIN

CONNACHT/ULSTER

ANDERSON & GALLAGHER SOLICITORS LLP

BLAKE & KENNY LLP SOLICITORS DAMIEN TANSEY SOLICITORS LLP

BERNADETTE BARRY & CO SOLICITORS

GERAGHTY & CO. SOLICITORS

COLEMAN LEGAL LLP

MCGINLEY SOLICITORS LLP

COYNE SOLICITORS

NIALL FOX SOLICITORS

DOYLE & COMPANY LLP SOLICITORS

RUAIDHRÍ AUSTIN, LACEY SOLICITORS

HOMS ASSIST LAVELLE PARTNERS LLP

MUNSTER

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CROKE MEDICAL LAW GRÁINNE O’DONOVAN, DOUGLAS LAW SOLICITORS LLP

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BYRNE CAROLAN CUNNINGHAM LLP SOLICITORS

HEALTHCARE TEAM AT MHP SELLORS LLP

CONNELLAN & NOONE SOLICITORS LLP

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 PROPERTY LAW FIRM / TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR DUBLIN

LEINSTER

MUNSTER

ANNIE EGAN, ANNIE EGAN & COMPANY SOLICITORS

BYRNE CAROLAN CUNNINGHAM LLP SOLICITORS

CAHIR AND CO. SOLICITORS

CAITLINN GILMARTIN, C.G. GILMARTIN & CO. SOLICITORS

CLARKE JEFFERS LLP

CHIEF STATE SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – STATE LEASES SECTION CHIEF STATE SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – STATE SALES AND PURCHASES SECTION COYNE SOLICITORS

COGHLAN KELLY LLP

KEVIN O’DONOGHUE, O DONOGHUE AND ASSOCIATES

PAUL BRADY & CO. SOLICITORS LLP

KIERAN MULCAHY SOLICITORS

S. TIERNEY LAW FIRM

NORMAN WALSH SOLICITORS

CONNACHT/ULSTER

PARKER LAW SOLICITORS

BRIAN M. GERAGHTY, GERAGHTY & CO. SOLICITORS

HIBERNIAN LAW SOLICITORS

CAMPBELLL & HAUGHEY SOLICITORS LTD

LAVELLE PARTNERS LLP

GEORGE LYNCH & SON SOLICITORS

MILEY & MILEY LLP O’CONNOR LLP OSM PARTNERS LLP

JACOB LAW LLP

CONOR BERGIN SOLICITOR

DOYLE & COMPANY LLP SOLICITORS

MICHAEL CROWLEY, PF O’REILLY LLP

HOMS ASSIST

RONAN DEASY, RONAN DEASY SOLICITORS SWEENEY MCGANN LLP

McDERMOTT SOLICITORS MCGINLEY SOLICITORS LLP WILLIAM WILSON, LACEY SOLICITORS Sponsored by

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 LAW CORRESPONDENT OF THE YEAR CONNOR BEATON, IRISH LEGAL NEWS LTD EOIN O’HARE, BUSINESS POST FRANCESCA COMYN, THE CURRENCY

LAW BOOK OF THE YEAR CHILD LAW IN IRELAND

BY LYDIA BRACKEN HUMAN DIGNITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PATENT LAW

BY DR MARIANNE WALSH FRYER INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSION: A GUIDE TO ADMINISTRATION OF A CROSS-BORDER ESTATE

BY JM DONNELLY IRISH LEGAL CAPACITY AND ASSISTED DECISION-MAKING

BY AINE HYNES S.C. LAW AND TECHNOLOGY

BY DR DAVID COWAN FRSA TAX CREDITS FOR CULTURAL PRODUCTION IN EUROPE: THE IRISH EXAMPLE

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 LEGAL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR ALEX CASEY UCD SUTHERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW COLMAN MONAGHAN SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY DEIRDRE CALLANAN SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY DR. JOHN LOMBARD UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK DR. KAREN SUTTON HEAD OF FACULTY OF LAW AND PROFESSIONAL LAW SCHOOL, GRIFFITH COLLEGE LEGAL SUCCESS TOOLKIT PATRICK COSTELLO BAR OF IRELAND DR. RORY KELLY SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY DR. SUZANNE EGAN UCD SUTHERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 CORPORATE / COMMERCIAL LAW TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR ALASTAIR PURDY LLP BRANIGAN COSGROVE FINNEGAN LLP CHIEF STATE SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION COYNE SOLICITORS CROWLEY MILLAR SOLICITORS LLP HUGH J. WARD & CO. SOLICITORS JAMIESON LAW LTD LAVELLE PARTNERS LLP MHP SELLORS LLP SHANNON & O’CONNOR SOLICITORS LLP SIGNAL LEGAL FOUNDRY SWEENEY MCGANN LLP

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 IN-HOUSE (NON-CIVIL SERVICE/PUBLIC SECTOR) LEGAL TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR AIB LEGAL ERNST & YOUNG GENERAL COUNSEL OFFICE FEXCO IRISH LEAGUE OF CREDIT UNIONS LEGAL TEAM

BANKING & FINANCE LEGAL TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR FEXCO HUGH J. WARD & CO. SOLICITORS NICOLA NEVIN, NICOLA NEVIN & CO. SOLICITORS SHANNON & O’CONNOR SOLICITORS LLP SWEENEY MCGANN LLP THE LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR COYNE SOLICITORS FITZSIMONS REDMOND LLP GREEN & ASSOCIATES IMTIAZ KHAN, IMK LAW SOLICITORS IRISH LEAGUE OF CREDIT UNIONS LEGAL TEAM JACOB LAW LLP MICHAEL J. STAINES AND CO. SOLICITORS SIMPSON JONES VOLUNTARY ASSISTANCE SCHEME

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 ADR FIRM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR GRAHAM KENNY SOLICITORS ISHAQ & CO SOLICITORS PARKER LAW SOLICITORS

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 FAMILY LAW FIRM / TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL AND NATIONAL) DUBLIN

CONNACHT/ULSTER

CAROL MCGUINNESS SOLICITORS

ANN MCGARRY & CO. SOLICITORS

DOYLE & COMPANY LLP SOLICITORS

GERAGHTY & CO. SOLICITORS

HIBERNIAN LAW SOLICITORS

McDERMOTT CREED & MARTYN SOLICITORS

IMRAN KHURSHID, KHURSHID & CO. SOLICITORS KEITH WALSH SOLICITORS LLP

MUNSTER

NIAMH WALSH, GORE & GRIMES SOLICITORS LLP

CAHIR AND CO. SOLICITORS FIONA ORMOND, M.M. HALLEY & SON SOLICITORS

LEINSTER

KATHERINA WHITE SOLICITORS

AVERIL FIELD, FIELD SOLICITORS

MARIA O’ DONOVAN, MARIA O’ DONOVAN & CO.

BREDA CULLIVAN & CO SOLICITORS

NORMAN WALSH SOLICITORS

CLARKE JEFFERS LLP

PÁDRAIG LANGSCH, LANGSCH & CUNNANE SOLICITORS LLP

ELEANOR KELLY, ELEANOR KELLY AND COMPANY SOLICITORS

PARKER LAW SOLICITORS

PAUL BRADY & CO. SOLICITORS LLP

SWEENEY MCGANN LLP

S. TIERNEY LAW FIRM

TERESA O’SULLIVAN, DOUGLAS LAW LLP TRACIE NOLAN SOLICITORS

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 LAW STUDENT OF THE YEAR ALANNAH UÍ GEARGÁIN KING’S INN, DUBLIN

MIRIAM COLLINS UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY

COLMAN MONAGHAN UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY

OLIVIA MCNALLY MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY

EBERE EDEH MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY

RACHEL MURPHY TU DUBLIN

EDEN RAPER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON

REBECCA O RIORDAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK RÓISÍN CUNNINGHAM UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY

EOGHAN VEERASINGAM UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY

SCOTT CARNEY DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

KATIE BEALIN MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY

THOMAS CANNON UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY

LEAH MOLLOY TU DUBLIN

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 LAW FIRM INNOVATION AWARD COYNE SOLICITORS DUNNE SOLICITORS FEXCO FITZSIMONS REDMOND LLP HUGH J. WARD & CO. SOLICITORS ISHAQ & CO SOLICITORS JACOB LAW LLP MICHAEL J. STAINES AND CO. SOLICITORS O’DONOGHUE & ASSOCIATES OSM PARTNERS LLP PEARTS TOWN AGENTS LTD SIMPSON JONES

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 PRO BONO PUBLICO / COMMUNITY LAW FIRM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR CONNOLLY FINAN FLEMING SOLICITORS DOG LAW IRELAND GREEN & ASSOCIATES HOMS ASSIST IMRAN KHURSHID,KHURSHID & CO. SOLICITORS IRISH INNOCENCE PROJECT, GRIFFITH COLLEGE IRISH WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION ISHAQ ALAM, ISHAQ & CO SOLICITORS M.M. HALLEYS AND SON SOLICITORS MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE THE PILS PRO BONO REGISTER VOLUNTARY ASSISTANCE SCHEME

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 LEGAL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AMY MUGAN, HIBERNIAN LAW JULIE RAMOS DOS PASSOS, DOUGLAS LAW SOLICITORS LLP LEANNE CONLON, PARKER LAW SOLICITORS MARY HUGHES, MICHAEL STAINES AND CO. SOLICITORS MARY ROHAN, BYRNE CAROLAN CUNNINGHAM LLP SOLICITORS

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 MENTAL HEALTH AND CAPACITY LAW FIRM / TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR CURRY & HICKEY SOLICITORS LLP FITZSIMONS REDMOND LLP JOAN DORAN, JOAN DORAN SOLICITOR KEITH WALSH SOLICITORS LLP MARK FELTON, AMORYS SOLICITORS

LAW SCHOOL OF THE YEAR DCU SCHOOL OF LAW AND GOVERNMENT FACULTY OF LAW GRIFFITH COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY, MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY, SCHOOL OF LAW

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION BERNADETTE BARRY & CO SOLICITORS COGHLAN KELLY LLP FINDERS INTERNATIONAL ISHAQ ALAM, ISHAQ & CO SOLICITORS JACOB LAW LLP JAMIESON LAW LTD KEITH WALSH SOLICITORS LLP KIERAN MULCAHY SOLICITORS LAURA CROKE, CROKE MEDICAL LAW MCGINLEY SOLICITORS LLP MY CONVEYANCE SOLICITORS WENDY DOYLE SOLICITORS

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 PROBATE LAW FIRM / TEAM / LAWYER OF THE YEAR DUBLIN

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ANNIE EGAN, ANNIE EGAN & COMPANY SOLICITORS

GEORGE LYNCH & SON SOLICITORS GERAGHTY & CO. SOLICITORS

DOYLE & COMPANY LLP SOLICITORS

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DOUGLAS LAW SOLICITORS LLP

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL & NATIONAL) DUBLIN

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PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS 2018 The Hon. Ms Justice Susan Denham 2017 The Hon. Mr. Justice Ronan Keane 2016 John F. Buckley 2015 Barry St. John Galvin 2014 Maurice Gaffney 2013 Rory O'Donnell 2012 Moya Quinlan

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IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026 LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR The Law Firm of the Year Award honours an outstanding firm of solicitors who have demonstrated in an exemplary manner an exceptional achievement or achievements in the law during 2025 and 2026. This award will showcase the award-winning law firm as epitomising the ideals of the legal profession in Ireland.

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2017 Ronan Daly Jermyn

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2016 ByrneWallace

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2015 Eversheds

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2014 William Fry

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2013 Mason Hayes & Curran

2019 Philip Lee

2012 William Fry

2018 Beauchamps

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