St. Mary's House, 4 St. Mary's Terrace, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 X677
Specialises in the purchase and sale of agricultural, residential and commercial property, and also deals with mortgages, leases, estate planning, wills, probate, personal injury and criminal defence. Also admitted in England and Wales.
St. Mary's House, 4 St. Mary's Terrace, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 X677
Has worked in Arklow since 1993 and set up his own practice there in 1999. Almost 30 years' experience in residential, agricultural and commercial property and landlord and tenant law; he also advises on personal injury claims, litigation, wills and probate, employment matters and family law.
Arklow Courthouse, at Saint Anne's on Parade Ground, handles District Court business for south Wicklow. Wicklow has no local probate registry — estates go to the Probate Office in Dublin.
Ian Bracken at O'Sullivan Law Partners focuses on property work, and the firm also covers wills & probate, personal injury, employment, family. Donal O'Sullivan at O'Sullivan Law Partners focuses on property work, and the firm also covers personal injury, wills & probate, employment, family.
Irish law and courts
The Republic of Ireland has its own legal system. The District Court deals with smaller civil claims (up to €15,000) and most family applications such as maintenance, access and safety orders. The Circuit Court hears claims up to €75,000 (€60,000 for personal injuries) plus divorce and judicial separation, and the High Court deals with larger cases. Solicitors are on the Roll kept by the Law Society of Ireland, and complaints go to the LSRA.
Courts serving Arklow
Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Wicklow are listed.
Arklow CourthouseDistrict Court — smaller civil claims and family applications
Probate
Grants of probate for Arklow are issued by the Probate Office, Phoenix House, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (covers Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow). Probate offices
Employment complaints (WRC)
WRC offices are in Dublin, Carlow, Cork, Ennis and Sligo, and many hearings take place remotely. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
Free legal help nearby
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Arklow is Law Centre Wicklow, the law centre for Co. Wicklow. Legal aid is means-tested. More free legal help
Court details from the Courts Service of Ireland; hearing dates and venues are in the Legal Diary. Most cases settle without a hearing — your solicitor will tell you if you need to attend.
Common questions about solicitors in Arklow
Which courts serve Arklow?+
The Courts Service lists Arklow Courthouse for Arklow. Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Wicklow are listed. Small claims and most family applications start in the District Court; bigger civil claims, divorce and judicial separation go to the Circuit Court.
Where do I apply for probate if someone lived in Co. Wicklow?+
For Arklow, probate applications go to the Probate Office, Phoenix House, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (covers Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow).
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Arklow?+
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. WRC offices are in Dublin, Carlow, Cork, Ennis and Sligo, and many hearings take place remotely. The usual time limit is six months.
Are the solicitors listed in Arklow regulated?+
To practise in Ireland a solicitor must be on the Roll of Solicitors kept by the Law Society of Ireland and hold a current practising certificate. You can search any solicitor or firm on the Law Society's Find a Solicitor register. Complaints about a solicitor's services or conduct go to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA). Every solicitor listed on Lawvoo was checked on the register on 23–24 October 2026 — people move firms, so check again before you instruct them.
What happens when I request a callback from O'Sullivan Law Partners?+
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