This year’s record number of entries is a true reflection of the talent, passion, and progress within Ireland’s legal sector. Our finalists set the standard for excellence and inspire the entire profession.
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2026 Finalist Revealed
| ADR Firm/Lawyer of the Year Graham Kenny Solicitors Ishaq & Co Solicitors Parker Law Solicitors |
| Banking & Finance Legal Team / Lawyer of the Year Fexco Hugh J. Ward & Co. Solicitors Nicola Nevin, Nicola Nevin & Co. Solicitors Shannon & O'Connor Solicitors LLP Sweeney McGann LLP The Law Society of Ireland |
| Civil Litigation Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year (Regional & National) Connacht / Ulster Campbell & Haughey Solicitors Ltd Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP Geraghty & Co. Solicitors Lacey Solicitors McGinley Solicitors LLP Bernadette Barry & Co Solicitors Chief State Solicitor's Office - Commercial and Constitutional SectionChief State Solicitor's Office - Garda Litigation Section Coleman Legal LLPCoyne Solicitors Doyle & Company LLP Solicitors Lavelle Partners LLP OSM Partners LLP PBN LitigationShannon & O'Connor Solicitors LLP Leinster Coghlan Kelly Solicitors Connellan & Noone Solicitors LLP Conor Bergin Solicitor Hammerstones Solicitors LLP Dylan Green, Green & Associates Ishaq Alam, Ishaq & Co Solicitors Katherina White Solicitors Sweeney McGann LLP Tracie Nolan Solicitors |
| Corporate/Commercial Law Team/Lawyer of the Year Sponsored By ARACHAS Alastair Purdy & Co. Solicitors Branigan Cosgrove Finnegan LLPChief State Solicitor's Office Coyne SolicitorsCrowley Millar Solicitors LLP Hugh J. Ward & Co. SolicitorsJamieson Law Ltd Lavelle Partners LLPMHP Sellors LLP Shannon & O'Connor Solicitors LLPSignal Legal Foundry Sweeney McGann LLP |
| Criminal Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year Connolly Finan Fleming Solicitors Fahy Bambury Solicitors LLP Fergal Boyle, Eleanor Kelly and Company Solicitors George Lynch & Son Solicitors John M. Quinn & Co Matthew Byrne, Hammerstones Solicitors LLP Michael Hennessy Solicitors Michael J. Staines and Co. Solicitors Niall Fox Solicitors Owen Beattie, Owen Beattie Solicitors Ltd Pádraig Langsch, Langsch & Cunnane Solicitors LLP |
| Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year Coyne Solicitors Fitzsimons Redmond LLP Green & Associates Imtiaz Khan, IMK Law Solicitors Irish League of Credit Unions Legal Team Jacob Law LLP Michael J. Staines and Co. Solicitors Simpson Jones Voluntary Assistance Scheme |
| Employment Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year Award (Regional and National) Proudly Sponsored By Business Post Connacht / Ulster Alastair Purdy LLP Call Pal Ltd Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP Geraghty & Co. Solicitors Lacey Solicitors Sinead Geraghty, Geraghty & Co. Solicitors Leinster inc Dublin AIB Employment Law Team Anne O'Connell SolicitorsChief State Solicitor's Office - Employment Law Section Coghlan Kelly Solicitors Crushell & CoDoyle & Company LLP Solicitors Ibec Employment Law Services TeamLavelle Partners LLP O'Connor LLPWendy Doyle Solicitors Munster Aoife McCarthy, Douglas Law Solicitors LLP Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP Fiona Ormond, M.M. Halley & Son Solicitors Parker Law Solicitors Sweeney McGann LLP |
| Excellence & Innovation in Client Service (Regional & National) Proudly Sponsored By Clio Connacht / Ulster Call Pal Ltd Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP Lacey Solicitors Dublin Anne O'Connell Solicitors Bernadette Barry & Co SolicitorsChief State Solicitor's Office - Public Procurement Law Section Chief State Solicitor's Office - Immigration and Asylum SectionCoyne Solicitors Curry & Hickey Solicitors LLP HeronKeyhouse - Dye & Durham OSM Partners LLPPearts Town Agents Ltd The Law Society of Ireland Voluntary Assistance SchemeLeinster Coghlan Kelly Solicitors Denis Shelly Legal Costs Accountants LimitedSimpson Jones Munster Dylan Green, Green & Associates Ishaq Alam, Ishaq & Co Solicitors Jacob Law LLP Jacquelyn Dunne, Dunne Solicitors Katherina White Solicitors Kieran Mulcahy Solicitors Laura Croke, Croke Medical Law Patrick Horan, Patrick Horan Solicitors |
| Excellence in Communication Proudly Sponsored By Irish Legal News Bernadette Barry & Co Solicitors Coghlan Kelly SolicitorsFinders International Ishaq Alam, Ishaq & Co SolicitorsJacob Law LLP Jamieson Law LtdKieran Mulcahy Solicitors Keith Walsh Solicitors LLPLaura Croke, Croke Medical Law McGinley Solicitors LLPMy Conveyance Solicitors Wendy Doyle Solicitors |
| Expert Witness of the Year John Delaney, Rimkus John E V Kenny FCA, Providence Forensic Accounting Experts Ltd. James Northridge, UrAbility Niallo Carroll Forensic Engineer Siobhan McSweeney, MCS Case Management |
| Family Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year Award (Region and National) Connacht / Ulster Winner to be announced on the night Doyle & Company LLP Solicitors Hibernian Law Solicitors Imran Khurshid, Khurshid & Co. Solicitors Keith Walsh Solicitors LLP Niamh Walsh, Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP Leinster Averil Field, Field Solicitors Breda Cullivan & Co Solicitors Clarke Jeffers LLP Eleanor Kelly Eleanor Kelly and Company Solicitors Paul Brady & Co. Solicitors LLP Stephanie Tierney, S.Tierney Law Firm Munster Cahir and Co. Solicitors Fiona Ormond, M.M. Halley & Son Solicitors Katherina White SolicitorsMaria O' Donovan, Maria O' Donovan & Co. Norman Walsh Solicitors Pádraig Langsch, Langsch & Cunnane Solicitors LLP Parker Law SolicitorsSweeney McGann LLP Teresa O'Sullivan Douglas LawTracie Nolan Solicitors |
| In-House (Non-Civil Service/Public Sector) /Legal Team/Lawyer of the Year AIB Legal Ernst & Young General Counsel Office Fexco Irish League of Credit Unions Legal Team |
| Law Book of the Year (Book) International Succession: A Guide to Administration of a Cross-Border Estate, by JM Donnelly (Book) Irish Legal Capacity and Assisted Decision-Making, by Aine Hynes (Book) Human Dignity and Biotechnological Patent Law, by Dr Marianne Walsh Fryer(Online) Tax Credits for Cultural Production in Europe: the Irish Example by Dr Maria O'Brien, University of Galway (Book) Child Law in Ireland, by Lydia Bracken (Book) Law and Technology, by Dr David Cowan FRSA |
| Law Firm Innovation Award Proudly Sponsored By Dye & Durham Coyne Solicitors Dunne Solicitors Fexco Fitzsimons Redmond LLP Hugh J. Ward & Co. Solicitors Ishaq & Co Solicitors Jacob Law LLP Michael J. Staines and Co. Solicitors O'Donoghue and Associates OSM Partners LLP Pearts Town Agents Ltd Simpson Jones |
| Law Firm of the Year (Regional and National) Proudly Sponsored By LEAP Connacht / Ulster Alastair Purdy LLP Campbell & Haughey Solicitors LtdDamien Tansey Solicitors LLP George Lynch & Son SolicitorsGeraghty & Co. Solicitors McGinley Solicitors LLPDublin Anne O'Connell Solicitors Chief State Solicitor's OfficeDoyle & Company LLP Solicitors Fahy Bambury Solicitors LLP Fitzsimons Redmond LLPHOMS Assist Hugh J. Ward & Co. SolicitorsLavelle Partners LLP Michael J. Staines and Co. Solicitors OSM Partners LLPPBN Litigation Shannon & O'Connor Solicitors LLPLeinster Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP Solicitors Clarke Jeffers LLPCoghlan Kelly Solicitors Field SolicitorsHammerstones Solicitors LLP
Healy O'Connor Solicitors Ishaq Alam, Ishaq & Co SolicitorsJacob Law LLP Sweeney McGann LLPKatherina White Solicitors Kieran Mulcahy SolicitorsLangsch & Cunnane Solicitors LLP MHP Sellors LLP Olivia McNally, Maynooth University School of Law and CriminologyParker Law Solicitors |
| Law School of the Year DCU School of Law and Government Faculty of Law Griffith College School of Law and Criminology Maynooth University School of Law, University of Limerick University of Galway School of Law |
| Law Correspondent of the Year Connor Beaton, Irish Legal News Ltd Eoin O'Hare, Business PostFrancesca Comyn, The Currency |
| Law Student of the Year Alannah Uí Geargáin, King's Inn, Dublin Colman Monaghan, University of GalwayEoghan Veerasingam, University of Galway Ebere Edeh, Maynooth University School of Law and CriminologyEden Raper, Technological University of the Shannon Katie Bealin, Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology Leah Molloy, TU DublinRóisín Cunningham, University of Galway Rebecca O Riordan, University College CorkThomas Cannon, King's Inn, Dublin Miriam Collins, University of Galway Olivia McNally, Maynooth University School of Law and CriminologyRachel Murphy, Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI) Scott Carney, Dublin City University |
| Lawyer of The Year (Regional & National) Proudly Sponsored by LEAP Connacht / Ulster Ann McGarry, Ann McGarry & Co Darragh Mackin, Phoenix Law Louise Howard, Louise Howard SolicitorsNiall Fox Solicitors Sinead Geraghty, Geraghty & Co. SolicitorsMargaret McGinley, McGinley Solicitors LLP Natasha McDermott, McDermott SolicitorsDublin Anne O'Connell, Anne O'Connell Solicitors Andrea Clarke, Coyne SolicitorsBarry Crushell, Crushell & Co Imtiaz Khan, IMK Law SolicitorsImran Khurshid, Khurshid & Co. Solicitors John M. Quinn & CoKeith Walsh Solicitors LLP Michael Hennessy SolicitorsNicola Nevin, Nicola Nevin & Co. Solicitors Roy O'Neill, Fahy Bambury Solicitors LLPSignal Legal Foundry, Aaron Duff Wendy Doyle SolicitorsLeinster Averil Field, Field Solicitors Conor Bergin SolicitorPaul Brady, Paul Brady & Co. Solicitors LLP Stephanie Tierney, S.Tierney Law Firm Aoife McCarthy, Douglas Law Solicitors LLP Dia Silverstein, Dia Silverstein SolicitorsIshaq Alam, Ishaq & Co Solicitors Jacquelyn Dunne, Dunne SolicitorsKieran Mulcahy, Kieran Mulcahy Solicitors Kevin O'Donoghue, O Donoghue And AssociatesPádraig Langsch, Langsch & Cunnane Solicitors LLP Patrick Horan, Patrick Horan SolicitorsRonan Hynes, Sellors LLP Suzanne Parker, Parker Law SolicitorsTeresa O'Sullivan, Douglas Law LLP |
| Legal Educator of the Year Alex Casey, UCD Sutherland School of Law Colman Monaghan, School of Law, University of GalwayDeirdre Callanan, School of Law, University of Galway John Lombard, University of Limerick Rory Kelly, School of Law, University of GalwayKaren Sutton, Head of Faculty of Law and Professional Law School Griffith College Legal Success Toolkit Patrick Costello, Bar of Ireland Suzanne Egan, UCD Sutherland School of Law |
| Legal Executive of the Year Proudly Sponsored By Irish Institute of Legal Executives Hibernian Law, Amy Mugan Julie Ramos dos Passos, Douglas Law Solicitors LLPLeanne Conlon, Parker Law Solicitors Mary Hughes, Michael Staines and Co. SolicitorsMary Rohan, Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP Solicitors |
| Mental Health and Capacity Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year Curry & Hickey Solicitors LLP Fitzsimons Redmond LLP Joan Doran Keith Walsh Solicitors LLP Mark Felton, Amorys Solicitors |
| Personal Injury/Medical Negligence Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year (Regional & National) Proudly Sponsored By DAVY Connacht / Ulster Blake & Kenny LLP Solicitors McGinley Solicitors LLP Niall Fox SolicitorsRuaidhrí Austin, Lacey Solicitors Dublin Anderson & Gallagher Solicitors LLP Bernadette Barry & Co Solicitors Coleman Legal LLP HOMS Assist Leinster Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP Solicitors Hammerstones Solicitors LLP Croke Medical Law Healthcare Team at MHP Sellors LLP MM Halley & Son |
| Pro Bono Publico / Community Law Firm / Lawyer / Barrister / Barrister Group of the Year Connolly Finan Fleming Solicitors Dog Law Ireland Green & Associates HOMS Assist Imran Khurshid, Khurshid & Co. Solicitors Irish Innocence Project, Griffith College Irish Women Lawyers Association Ishaq Alam, Ishaq & Co Solicitors M.M. Halleys and Son Solicitors Mercy Law Resource Centre The PILS Pro Bono Register Voluntary Assistance Scheme |
| Probate Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year (Regional & National) Connacht / Ulster Winner to be announced on the night Leinster Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP Solicitors Coghlan Kelly Solicitors Conor Bergin Solicitor Coonan Cawley LLP Solicitors Paul Brady & Co. Solicitors LLP Dublin Annie Egan, Annie Egan & Company Solicitors Doyle & Company LLP Solicitors Fitzsimons Redmond LLP Lavelle Partners LLP Munster Douglas Law Solicitors LLP HOMS Assist Jacquelyn Dunne, Dunne Solicitors Kieran Mulcahy Solicitors Michele Nunan, O Donoghue And Associates Sweeney McGann LLP |
| Property Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year (Regional & National) Proudly Sponsored By LEAP Connacht / Ulster Brian M. Geraghty, Geraghty & Co. Solicitors Campbell & Haughey Solicitors LtdGeorge Lynch & Son Solicitors McDermott SolicitorsMcGinley Solicitors LLP William Wilson, Lacey Solicitors Dublin Annie Egan, Annie Egan & Company Solicitors Caitlinn Gilmartin, C.G. Gilmartin & Co. SolicitorsChief State Solicitor's Office - State Leases Section Chief State Solicitor's Office - State Sales and Purchases SectionCoyne Solicitors Doyle & Company LLP Solicitors Hibernian Law SolicitorsLavelle Partners LLP Michael Crowley, PF O'Reilly LLP Miley & Miley LLP O'Connor LLPOSM Partners LLP Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP Solicitors Clarke Jeffers LLPCoghlan Kelly Solicitors Conor Bergin SolicitorPaul Brady & Co. Solicitors LLP Stephanie Tierney, S.Tierney Law Firm Cahir and Co. Solicitors HOMS AssistJacob Law LLP Kevin O'Donoghue, O Donoghue And AssociatesKieran Mulcahy Solicitors Norman Walsh SolicitorsParker Law Solicitors Ronan Deasy, Ronan Deasy SolicitorsSweeney McGann LLP |
| Public Sector/ Civil Service In-House Legal Team/Lawyer of the Year (Regional & National) An Post Legal Department Chief State Solicitor's Office - Criminal Assets Section Chief State Solicitor's Office - Justice and Crime Section Chief State Solicitor's Office - Planning and Environmental Team: Judicial Review Section EirGrid PLC The Commission for Regulation of Utilities, Legal Team Wicklow County Council |
| Service Provider to the Legal Profession Aserve Barristers DirectCall Pal Ltd Certif Company BureauDenis Shelly Legal Costs Accountants Limited Dye & Durham Ireland Finders International HeronLaw Society of Ireland - Diploma Centre MCS Case Management LtdPearts Town Agents Ltd Simpson JonesThe Expert Witness Site The Law Society of Ireland Four Courts Consultation Rooms The Legal Quality Standard of Ireland |
| Sole Practitioner of the Year (Regional and National) Connacht / Ulster Natasha McDermott, McDermott Solicitors Niall Fox SolicitorsOwen Beattie, Owen Beattie Solicitors Ltd Annie Egan, Annie Egan & Company Solicitors Aaron Duff, Signal Legal FoundryBernadette Barry & Co Solicitors Carol McGuinness Solicitors Imran Khurshid, Khurshid & Co. SolicitorsJoan Doran Nicola Nevin, Nicola Nevin & Co. Solicitors Wendy Doyle Solicitors Leinster Averil Field, Field Solicitors Breda Cullivan & Co SolicitorsConor Bergin Solicitor Munster Dia Silverstein, Dia Silverstein Solicitors Ishaq Alam, Ishaq & Co Solicitors Laura Croke, Croke Medical LawMajella Walsh Solicitors Patrick Horan, Patrick Horan Solicitors Ronan Deasy, Ronan Deasy SolicitorsTracie Nolan Solicitors |
| Sole Principal of the Year (Regional and National) Connacht / Ulster Ann McGarry, Ann McGarry & Co Deirdre Gallagher, Boner Gallagher and Co. Solicitors Louise Howard, Louise Howard SolicitorsDublin / Leinster Andrea Clarke, Coyne Solicitors Anne O'Connell, Anne O'Connell SolicitorsBarry Crushell, Crushell & Co Bernadette Barry & Co SolicitorsImtiaz Khan, IMK Law Solicitors Jessica A. Hickey, Hibernian Law Michael Hennessy Solicitors Stephanie Tierney, S. Tierney Law FirmMunster Dylan Green, Green and Associates Kevin O'Donoghue, O Donoghue And Associates Maria O' Donovan, Maria O' Donovan & Co. Norman Walsh SolicitorsSusan Doyle, SMD Solicitors Suzanne Parker, Parker Law Solicitors |
| The Global Excellence Award: Leading International Firm in Ireland Winner to be announced on the night |
| Engine Room Excellence Award: Team Leader of the Year in Practice Operations Winner to be announced on the night |
| Special Merit Winner to be announced on the night |
| Lifetime Achievement Proudly Sponsored by Legal Leap Software Winner to be announced on the night |
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