Black & Kennedy Solicitors LLP is a Malahide-based law firm formed from the merger of two long-established practices, M.P. Black & Co and Martin A. Kennedy & Co, bringing together generations of experience and a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services. The firm emphasises integrity, trust and respect, with Maureen Black and Audrey Kennedy leading a team that combines traditional values with modern technology to provide efficient and reliable client service. Clients benefit from a local yet fully professional firm that serves private individuals and businesses across Ireland.

Black & Kennedy's practice areas include Real Estate, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Employment & Labor and Immigration, supported by a team with extensive experience across private and corporate matters. In Real Estate, the firm handles commercial and residential conveyancing for builders, first-time buyers, investors and homeowners, guiding clients through the process from contracts to completion and coordinating with banks, surveyors and insurers, including first registration of title with the Property Registration Authority when required. The firm's Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Employment & Labor and Immigration practices provide practical, client-focused support, delivering clear advice and tailored strategies for complex matters.

Black & Kennedy emphasises client service through responsive communication, transparent pricing where possible, and a commitment to speed and quality. The firm maintains up-to-date technology and places integrity, trust and respect at the heart of its practice, with a track record of long-standing relationships and high levels of repeat business from private individuals and corporate clients alike.

About Black & Kennedy Solicitors LLP
Practice areas
Real Estate
Family
Lawsuits & Disputes
Employment & Labor
Immigration

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

The firm has extensive experience in commercial and residential conveyancing, acting for builders, first-time buyers, investors and homeowners. They guide clients through the conveyancing process from contracts to completion, liaising with banks, surveyors and insurers, and coordinating with all necessary parties including first registration of title with the Property Registration Authority when required.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Family

In family matters, the team provides assistance with separation, divorce, civil partnership, maintenance, access, barring and safety orders, guardianship and adoption issues, aiming to settle matters amicably where possible while handling complex and sensitive disputes with discretion and expertise.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Lawsuits & Disputes

The firm handles litigation before District, Circuit and High Courts, including medical negligence, road traffic accidents, slips and falls, libel actions, institutional abuse claims, defective products litigation and asbestos exposure, as well as Injuries Board applications. The approach focuses on identifying key issues and developing an overall strategy in consultation with clients and briefing Counsel as required, with access to a wide range of experts when necessary.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Employment & Labor

The firm provides advice to both employers and employees on all aspects of employment law, including unfair dismissals, equality in the workplace, grievance resolution, constructive dismissal, health and safety issues and redundancy procedures.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Immigration

The practice covers all aspects of Irish immigration law including Judicial Review. The team assists clients facing decisions such as removal or deportation orders from GNIB and provides guidance on challenging decisions and navigating the Irish immigration system.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa