Principal of a Birr firm founded in 1967 and a Notary Public since 2015. A personal injury lawyer for over twenty years, acting for plaintiffs before the Injuries Board, Circuit Court and High Court, and a STEP member advising on wills, succession planning and the administration of estates.
Birr has no courthouse of its own; the only courthouse in County Offaly on courts.ie is in Tullamore. Offaly estates go to the Mullingar District Probate Registry, which covers Offaly and Westmeath, and the county's Legal Aid Board law centre is in Tullamore.
Ken Enright at Thomas W Enright Solicitors focuses on wills & probate work, and the firm also covers personal injury, property.
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.
Nearest courthouses to Birr
Birr has no courthouse of its own. The nearest courthouse in County Offaly on courts.ie is listed here — check the Legal Diary for where your case is listed.
Tullamore CourthouseDistrict Court — smaller civil claims and family applications
Probate
Grants of probate for Birr are issued by the Mullingar District Probate Registry (covers Offaly and Westmeath). 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 Birr is Law Centre Tullamore. 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 Birr
Which courts serve Birr?+
The Courts Service lists Tullamore Courthouse for Birr. Birr has no courthouse of its own. The nearest courthouse in County Offaly on courts.ie is listed here — check the Legal Diary for where your case is 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. Offaly?+
For Birr, probate applications go to the Mullingar District Probate Registry (covers Offaly and Westmeath).
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Birr?+
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 Birr 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 23–28 October 2026 — people move firms, so check again before you instruct them.
What happens when I request a callback from Thomas W Enright Solicitors?+
Your details come to Lawvoo first. We pass your enquiry only to the firm you chose and ask them to contact you — we can't guarantee they'll reply. Using Lawvoo is free. For personal injury, contact a firm directly through its own website.