Co. Westmeath · Leinster
Every solicitor we list in Athlone, across all practice areas. Firms here practise under Irish law — check each one on the Law Society of Ireland register before instructing.
Clodagh Shine · Partner
Castle Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 D960
Partner since 2018, working on wills, probate, conveyancing, property and commercial law. Treasurer of the Midland Bar Association.
John O'Carroll · Partner
Pearse Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 F728
Partner focusing on residential and commercial conveyancing. The firm also has an office in Mountbellew, Co. Galway.
Athlone sits on the Shannon, across the Westmeath–Roscommon border. For probate, estates on the Westmeath side go to the Mullingar District Probate Registry, and those on the Roscommon side to the Galway registry. Circuit Court business for Westmeath is dealt with in Mullingar.
Clodagh Shine at Tormeys Solicitors LLP focuses on wills & probate work, and the firm also covers property, employment, personal injury. John O'Carroll at Mellotte O'Carroll Solicitors LLP focuses on property work, and the firm also covers employment, wills & probate, personal injury.
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.
Grants of probate for Athlone are issued by the Mullingar District Probate Registry (Westmeath and Offaly) — or the Galway registry for Co. Roscommon addresses. Probate offices
The nearest WRC offices are in Dublin and Carlow; many hearings take place remotely. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Athlone is Law Centre (Athlone). Legal aid is means-tested. More free legal help · Solicitors in Athlone who work through Irish
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.
The Courts Service lists Athlone District Courthouse, Mullingar Courthouse for Athlone. Small claims and most family applications start in the District Court; bigger civil claims, divorce and judicial separation go to the Circuit Court.
For Athlone, probate applications go to the Mullingar District Probate Registry (Westmeath and Offaly) — or the Galway registry for Co. Roscommon addresses.
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. The nearest WRC offices are in Dublin and Carlow; many hearings take place remotely. The usual time limit is six months.
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