Co. Dublin · Leinster
Every solicitor we list in Balbriggan, across all practice areas. Each solicitor was checked on the Law Society of Ireland register on 23–24 October 2026.
Donogh McGowan · Managing Partner
7 Saint George's Square, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Managing partner who leads the firm's family law, property and commercial departments, with extensive experience in property law. A trained collaborative law practitioner and former President of the Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce.
Ruth Higgins · Partner
7 Saint George's Square, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Partner since 2018 practising in wills, estates and probate, enduring powers of attorney, tax and charity law. A Chartered Tax Adviser, a former chair of the Law Society's Taxation Committee and a Notary Public.
Balbriggan Courthouse on St George's Square deals with District and Circuit Court business, and the Courts Service also lists Swords District Court as temporarily sitting here. Estates for all of County Dublin go to the Probate Office in Smithfield.
Donogh McGowan at Gerrard L McGowan LLP Solicitors focuses on family work, and the firm also covers property, personal injury, wills & probate. Ruth Higgins at Gerrard L McGowan LLP Solicitors focuses on wills & probate work, and the firm also covers property, family, 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 Balbriggan are issued by the Probate Office, Phoenix House, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (covers Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow). Probate offices
The nearest WRC office is in Dublin, at Lansdowne House, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Balbriggan is the north Dublin centres, such as Ballymun Law and Family Mediation Centre. 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.
The Courts Service lists Balbriggan Courthouse for Balbriggan. Small claims and most family applications start in the District Court; bigger civil claims, divorce and judicial separation go to the Circuit Court.
For Balbriggan, probate applications go to the Probate Office, Phoenix House, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (covers Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow).
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. The nearest WRC office is in Dublin, at Lansdowne House, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. The usual time limit is six months.
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.
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