Co. Cork · Munster
Every solicitor we list in Carrigaline, across all practice areas. Each solicitor was checked on the Law Society of Ireland register on 23–28 October 2026.
Colm O'Rourke · Managing Partner and Notary Public
The Old Rectory, Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, P43 W921
Managing partner whose main areas are civil and commercial litigation, commercial agreements, debt recovery and employment law, with an established base of commercial and residential conveyancing clients. On the Law Society's register of solicitors who can practise through Irish.
Maura Lawton · Partner
The Old Rectory, Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, P43 W921
Partner who specialised in commercial and residential conveyancing, and earlier in wills, probate and estates. She now leads the firm's commercial litigation, debt recovery and credit management department.
Carrigaline has no courthouse of its own; the nearest in County Cork are in Cork city and Midleton. Cork estates go to the Cork District Probate Registry, and the WRC has an office in Cork city.
Colm O'Rourke at Ahern Roberts O'Rourke Williams & Partners focuses on employment work, and the firm also covers property. Maura Lawton at Ahern Roberts O'Rourke Williams & Partners focuses on property work, and the firm also covers wills & probate.
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.
Carrigaline has no courthouse of its own. These are the nearest courthouses in County Cork on courts.ie — check the Legal Diary for where your case is listed.
Grants of probate for Carrigaline are issued by the Cork District Probate Registry (covers County Cork). Probate offices
The nearest WRC office is in Cork, in the Elysian Building, Eglington Street. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Carrigaline is Law Centre Cork North or Law Centre Cork South. 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 Cork Courthouse — Civil and Family, Midleton Courthouse for Carrigaline. Carrigaline has no courthouse of its own. These are the nearest courthouses in County Cork on courts.ie — 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.
For Carrigaline, probate applications go to the Cork District Probate Registry (covers County Cork).
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. The nearest WRC office is in Cork, in the Elysian Building, Eglington Street. The usual time limit is six months.
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