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Wills & Probate solicitors in Ireland

Making a will, enduring powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, and challenges to a will. Grants come from the Probate Office in Dublin or one of 14 District Probate Registries around the country.

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Wills & Probate law in Ireland: what to know

  • Grants of probate (with a will) and letters of administration (without one) come from the Probate Office in Dublin or a District Probate Registry, depending on where the person lived.
  • A spouse or civil partner has a 'legal right share' — half the estate if there are no children, a third if there are — whatever the will says.
  • Children can ask the court under section 117 of the Succession Act to decide whether a parent failed to provide for them properly; this must be brought within six months of the grant.
  • You can apply for a grant yourself as a personal applicant, or through a solicitor.

Read our guide: How Probate Works in Ireland: A Plain-English Guide for Executors

Solicitors focusing on wills & probate work

Solicitors whose own published profile focuses on wills & probate work.

Nooney & Dowdall LLP Solicitors

Law Society of Ireland

Matthew Johnston · Managing Partner · Mullingar

16 Mary Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 XY64

Managing partner working on probate and estate administration, wills and estate planning, conveyancing, property litigation and capacity law. Completed the STEP Ireland / Law Society Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning in 2023.

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Gartlan Furey LLP

Law Society of Ireland

Nora Lillis · Partner, Private Client · Dublin

20 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 FP64

Advises private clients and family businesses on wills, trusts, probate, succession planning and capacity matters. Former chair of the Law Society's Probate, Administration and Trusts Committee and of STEP Ireland.

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Blake & Kenny LLP

Law Society of Ireland

Susan Egan · Solicitor · Galway

2 Saint Francis Street, Galway, H91 CA37

Advises on wills and succession, estate planning, probate administration and residential and commercial conveyancing. Joined Blake & Kenny in 2025 after serving as managing partner of another Galway firm; holds the Law Society's Diploma in Property Tax.

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Common questions about wills & probate solicitors in Ireland

Where do I apply for probate in Ireland?

Applications go to the Probate Office in Dublin (for Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow) or to one of 14 District Probate Registries, depending on where the person lived. You can apply through a solicitor or as a personal applicant.

What happens if there's no will?

The estate is divided under the Succession Act 1965. For example, a spouse or civil partner with no children inherits everything; with children, the spouse takes two-thirds and the children share one-third. Usually the next of kin applies for a grant of letters of administration.

Can a spouse or child challenge a will in Ireland?

A spouse or civil partner is entitled to a 'legal right share' — half the estate if there are no children, a third if there are — whatever the will says. A child can apply to court under section 117 of the Succession Act if a parent failed to provide for them properly; this must be brought within six months of the grant.

Are the wills and probate solicitors listed for Ireland 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). Lawvoo lists firms from the details they publish themselves — check the register before you instruct a firm.

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