Established in 1860, Bourke Carrigg & Loftus is Mayo's original law firm, offering trusted legal services to the community for over 160 years. The firm provides comprehensive legal support across various practice areas, including family law, commercial law, probate, criminal law, property law, personal injury litigation, and notary public services.

The firm's reputation is built on a foundation of sincerity, honesty, and integrity. Clients benefit from the expertise and capabilities of a large law firm while enjoying the personal touch and flexibility of a smaller practice.

With offices in Ballina and Belmullet, Bourke Carrigg & Loftus is committed to providing accessible and responsive legal services to clients throughout Mayo.

About Bourke Carrigg & Loftus
Practice areas
Accidents & Injuries
Business
Criminal Defense
Family
Employment & Labor

Languages spoken
English

Practice areas

Accidents & Injuries

Bourke Carrigg & Loftus offers comprehensive legal services for individuals who have sustained personal injuries due to various incidents, including road traffic accidents, workplace incidents, farm accidents, and medical negligence. Their experienced team assists clients in navigating the claims process, aiming to secure compensation for injuries, loss of earnings, and other related expenses. They handle cases involving public liability claims, product liability, and defamation, providing personalized support to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Business

Bourke Carrigg & Loftus offers comprehensive commercial law services, assisting clients with company formations, mergers and acquisitions, share and asset purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, commercial agreements, business expansion, corporate governance, agency, distribution, marketing, franchising, insolvency, receiverships, examinerships, partnerships, debt collection, commercial leases, employment contracts, equity, bullying, harassment claims, judgment, bankruptcy searches in Ireland, and application, renewal, and transfer of licences.
Accounting & Auditing
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Health Care
Investment
International
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax
Transportation
Venture Capital
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing

Criminal Defense

Bourke Carrigg & Loftus offers comprehensive criminal defense services, assisting clients with matters such as road traffic offenses, drink driving, drug offenses, public order violations, assault, theft, criminal damage, social welfare fraud, serious crimes including murder, manslaughter, firearms, drugs, sexual offenses, tax offenses, extradition, judicial review proceedings, prison law, Criminal Assets Bureau prosecutions, HSE prosecutions, county council prosecutions, town agent services, fisheries prosecutions, and inquest representation. The firm's experienced team provides expert legal advice and support throughout all stages of the criminal justice process, including guidance on Legal Aid applications.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Cannabis
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

Bourke Carrigg & Loftus offers comprehensive family law services, assisting clients with separation agreements, judicial separations, divorces, and recognition of foreign divorces. Their expertise extends to pension adjustment orders, deeds of waiver concerning property, civil partnership and co-habitation agreements, as well as matters involving child welfare, including maintenance, custody, access, guardianship, child abduction, and wardship. With over 20 years of experience, they have handled complex custody and access cases and have lectured on specific aspects of the Family Law Acts, particularly regarding specialist court reports. Collaborating with leading forensic accountants, they strive to achieve the best outcomes for their clients.
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

Employment & Labor

Bourke Carrigg & Loftus offers comprehensive legal services in employment and labor law, assisting clients with employment contracts, equity, bullying, and harassment claims. Their team provides expert advice on drafting and reviewing employment agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and effectively addressing workplace disputes. With a commitment to protecting clients' interests, they deliver personalized solutions tailored to the unique challenges of each employment matter.
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