Murlands

Downpatrick, United Kingdom

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Murlands

Downpatrick, United Kingdom

Murlands Solicitors is one of Northern Ireland’s longest established and most respected legal practices, tracing its origins to 1832. The firm positions its approach around traditional values and professionalism, while using modern solutions to support clients across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

With a current cohort of five specialised Partners and seven Associates, Murlands provides tailored legal advice and representation drawn from experienced solicitors. Their service model emphasizes clear, practical, solution-driven guidance, combining a broader perspective with detailed attention to the facts of each matter.

Across its client-facing work, the firm presents itself as approachable and committed to strong solicitor-client relationships. It aims to handle matters efficiently and with care, keeping clients properly informed throughout the legal process and focusing on outcomes that are proportionate to the client’s needs.

About Murlands

Founded in 1832

12 people in their team

Practice areas

Private Client

Family

Lawsuits & Disputes

Criminal Defense

Real Estate

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Murlands’ Private Client work centers on probate and the administration of estates, with dedicated probate expertise guiding clients through the legal requirements involved in dealing with a loved one’s estate. The firm also supports clients with wills, trusts and estate planning, enduring powers of attorney, and mental capacity matters, including applications to the High Court for the appointment of a controller and related court processes.

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Nursing Home Abuse

Probate

Trusts

Will & Testament

Elder Abuse Law

Inheritance Law

Asset Protection

Murlands advises on family and matrimonial issues using a pragmatic but sympathetic approach. The firm handles matters including negotiated settlements, divorce, ancillary relief, injunctions and non-molestation orders, and it also advises on pre-nuptial agreements. For children’s law, it assists clients with issues such as contact, residence and adoption.

Adoption

Child Protection & Abuse

Child Custody

Child Support

Child Visitation / Parenting Time

Collaborative Law

Divorce & Separation

Domestic Violence

Father's Rights

Marriage

Same Sex & LGBT

Annulment

Spousal Support / Alimony

Property Division

International Family Law

Parenting Plans

Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements

Family Mediation

Relocation

Grandparents' Rights

Surrogacy & Assisted Reproduction

In litigation and dispute resolution, Murlands supports clients who have suffered loss through injury, property damage or breach of agreement, including pursuing claims and defending claims brought by others. The firm’s litigation solicitors handle matters through the High Court and County Courts in Northern Ireland, while actively assessing settlement opportunities advantageous to the client.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Dispute Prevention & Pre-Litigation

International Arbitration

Construction Disputes

Murlands has a long-established reputation for representing clients in relation to criminal and motoring offences. The firm supports clients at police station interviews and represents them through local courts, including Magistrates and Crown Court, providing legal representation across different levels of the criminal justice process.

Arrests & Searches

Criminal Litigation

Drug Crime

Drunk Driving

Juvenile Law

Sex Crime

Speeding & Traffic Ticket

White Collar Crime

Extradition

International Criminal Law

Theft, Robbery & Burglary

Weapons & Firearms Charges

Probation Violation

Cybercrime

Murlands’ property work includes conveyancing, reflecting that property law has been central to the practice since the 1830s. The firm emphasizes personal handling of conveyancing transactions by fully qualified solicitors and provides support for buying, selling, transfers and re-mortgaging, acting as a panel member of major lending institutions and offering related guidance for clients through the transaction process.

Commercial Real Estate

Housing, Construction & Development

Foreclosure

Land Use & Zoning

Landlord & Tenant

Mortgage

Real Estate Due Diligence

Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations

Brokerage

Conveyancing

Easements & Boundary Disputes

Title Disputes & Property Tax Appeals

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