A Gorey native with 40 years' experience in general practice, including property, civil and criminal litigation, compulsory purchase, probate and commercial law. Appointed State Solicitor for Wexford in 2001.
Founded the firm in 2014 and mainly practises in property and commercial law, including high-value property transactions and guiding first-time buyers, and also in personal injury litigation.
Gorey Courthouse, in Gorey Civic Centre on The Avenue, handles District Court business for north Wexford. Wexford estates go to the Wexford District Probate Registry in Wexford town.
Kevin O'Doherty at O'Doherty Warren Solicitors focuses on property work, and the firm also covers wills & probate. Emmet O'Gorman at O'Gorman Law Solicitors LLP focuses on property work, and the firm also covers personal injury.
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 Gorey
Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Wexford are listed.
Gorey CourthouseDistrict Court — smaller civil claims and family applications
Probate
Grants of probate for Gorey are issued by the Wexford District Probate Registry (covers County Wexford). 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 Gorey is Law Centre Wexford, the law centre for Co. Wexford. 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 Gorey
Which courts serve Gorey?+
The Courts Service lists Gorey Courthouse for Gorey. Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Wexford 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. Wexford?+
For Gorey, probate applications go to the Wexford District Probate Registry (covers County Wexford).
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Gorey?+
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 Gorey 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'Doherty Warren Solicitors?+
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