Co. Laois · Leinster
Every solicitor we list in Portlaoise, across all practice areas. Each solicitor was checked on the Law Society of Ireland register on 23–24 October 2026.
William X. White · Founder and Principal
Clarmallagh House, Bank Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 A091
Founder and principal of the firm, known as Billie, with experience in all areas of general practice, including conveyancing of houses and land, litigation including personal injuries, wills and probate, and agricultural and commercial leases.
Eimear Dunne · Solicitor
1 Coote Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 A7PK
Runs a Portlaoise practice founded in 2011 that gives advice in family law, conveyancing and employment law, and represents clients in the District, Circuit and High Courts.
Portlaoise is the county town of Laois. Portlaoise Courthouse on Church Street deals with District and Circuit Court business, and Laois estates go to the Kilkenny District Probate Registry, which covers Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois. The WRC's head office is nearby in Carlow.
William X. White at W.X. White Solicitors focuses on property work, and the firm also covers personal injury, wills & probate. Eimear Dunne at Eimear Dunne Solicitors focuses on family work, and the firm also covers property, employment.
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 Portlaoise are issued by the Kilkenny District Probate Registry (covers Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois). Probate offices
The nearest WRC office is its head office on O'Brien Road, Carlow. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Portlaoise is Portlaoise 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 Portlaoise Courthouse for Portlaoise. Small claims and most family applications start in the District Court; bigger civil claims, divorce and judicial separation go to the Circuit Court.
For Portlaoise, probate applications go to the Kilkenny District Probate Registry (covers Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois).
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. The nearest WRC office is its head office on O'Brien Road, Carlow. The usual time limit is six months.
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