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LMC Law

LMC Law

Private Client specialty
Dublin, Ireland
English
Private Client Probate Asset Protection +9 more
LMC Law Solicitors is an Irish legal practice based in the Dublin northside village of Santry. The firm provides residential property conveyancing, family law, wills and probate, personal injury, defamation and licensing services and operates a client-focused office that aims to keep clients...
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McKeever Rowan Solicitors

McKeever Rowan Solicitors

Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 1898
English
Private Client Probate Asset Protection +9 more
McKeever Rowan Solicitors is a long standing Dublin based law firm originally founded by Francis G. McKeever in 1898. Located in the heart of Dublin's Financial District in the IFSC, the firm blends a rich heritage with a forward looking approach to legal services. Its reputation for breadth of...
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Greg Winters Solicitors

Greg Winters Solicitors

Dublin, Ireland
English
Private Client Probate Asset Protection +9 more
Greg Winters Solicitors, based in Dublin 7, delivers professional, cost effective legal services to clients across Ireland. The firm handles private and commercial matters including property transactions, family law, personal injury and wills and probate, with a focus on practical, outcomes...
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Hammond & Associates, Solicitors & Notaries Public

Private Client specialty
Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 2004
2 people in their team
English
Private Client Probate Elder Law +9 more
Hammond & Associates, Solicitors & Notaries Public, is a Glenageary law firm serving clients in Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney and surrounding areas of County Dublin. The practice focuses on residential conveyancing, including property purchases, sales and re-mortgaging, together with wills,...
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Ukrayinskyy Yuryst - Griffin Solicitors

Ukrayinskyy Yuryst - Griffin Solicitors

Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 1992
25 people in their team
English
Private Client Probate Asset Protection +9 more
Griffin Solicitors are a Dublin based law firm with over 30 years of experience delivering expert legal services in Ireland. They specialise in personal injury claims, property conveyancing, wills and probate, and probate litigation, providing precise guidance and robust representation at every...
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Annie Egan & Company Solicitors

Annie Egan & Company Solicitors

Private Client specialty
Dublin, Ireland
English
Private Client Probate Power of Attorney +9 more
Annie Egan & Company Solicitors is a general practice serving clients in South Dublin and the Wicklow areas, with its office based in Stillorgan. The firm describes its work as professional, reliable, and focused on meeting the client’s needs, emphasising timely responses and clear communication...
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McGinley Solicitors

McGinley Solicitors

Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 1988
50 people in their team
Irish
English
Private Client Probate Elder Law +7 more
About McGinley Solicitors LLPMcGinley Solicitors LLP are a legal firm with offices in both Donegal (Letterkenny and Milford) and Dublin. Established in 1988, McGinley Solicitors LLP has become recognized as a leading firm within the area of personal injury law.Our team of highly experienced...
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Hugh J Ward & Co Solicitors

Hugh J Ward & Co Solicitors

Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 1996
English
Private Client Probate Asset Protection +9 more
Hugh J Ward & Co Solicitors is a Dublin based law firm specialising in debt recovery, credit management and dispute resolution, combining deep experience across civil, commercial and regulatory matters. Founded in 1996 and located near the International Financial Services Centre at 9 Seville Place,...
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Summit Law

Summit Law

Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 2016
English
Private Client Probate Asset Protection +9 more
Summit Law is an Ireland based, client centred law firm offering specialist services across conveyancing, personal injury, family law, employment law, probate and estate planning and civil and commercial litigation. The firm operates from Dublin and serves private clients and businesses throughout...
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Healy Pentony Solicitors LLP

Healy Pentony Solicitors LLP

Dublin, Ireland
Founded in 2016
English
Private Client Probate Power of Attorney +9 more
Healy Pentony Solicitors LLP is a Dublin-based boutique law firm providing specialised advice to private clients, financial institutions, and businesses. The firm focuses on a select range of services in commercial and residential property, probate matters, and commercial litigation.Their practice...
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Probate lawyers in Dublin, Ireland at a glance

What the 75 firms in this list say about themselves. When a firm has not told us something, we count it as not stated rather than guess.

firms in this list
75
75 of 75 with an office in the city
median founding year
1993
45 of 75 firms give one
people: the most common team size
6–20
23 of 75 firms give one
names its lawyers on Lawzana
1
of 75 firms
71 offices on the map. Only offices we could place in Dublin, Ireland are shown.

Where their offices are

75 offices in this list

Show the 71 addresses
  • LMC Law · 230 Swords Rd, Whitehall, Dublin, D09 DD54, Ireland
  • McKeever Rowan Solicitors · 8 Exchange Pl, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin, D01 E925, Ireland
  • Greg Winters Solicitors · First Floor, 4-5 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 K838, Ireland
  • Hammond & Associates, Solicitors & Notaries Public · 23 Albert Rd Upper, Glenageary, Dublin, A96 Y670, Ireland
  • Ukrayinskyy Yuryst - Griffin Solicitors · Office 2, Gabriel House, 6 Cypress Park, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W AH61, Ireland
  • Annie Egan & Company Solicitors · 61 Lower Kilmacud Rd, Stillorgan, Dublin, A94 A2F7, Ireland
  • McGinley Solicitors · Ormond Building, 31-36 Ormond Quay Upper, Northside, Dublin, D07 N5YH
  • Hugh J Ward & Co Solicitors · 9 Seville Pl, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 T6R0, Ireland
  • Summit Law · H4, Oak Rd, Knockmitten, Centrepoint Business Park, Co. Dublin, D12 CX37, Ireland
  • Healy Pentony Solicitors LLP · 12 Merrion Square N, Dublin 2, D02 H798, Ireland
  • Boino Solicitors Prawnik · Suite 316 Capel Building Mary`s Abbey, Dublin 7, Ireland
  • Joynt & Crawford · 8 Anglesea St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 C640, Ireland
  • Townley Kingston Solicitors · Q House, 201 Furze Rd, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin, Ireland
  • Cormac McCarthy Solicitors · Clanwilliam Terrace, Dublin, Ireland
  • O'Hanrahan Gallogly Solicitors · 54 Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin, D03 K573, Ireland
  • Murray Flynn LLP Solicitors · 12-16, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin, D03 CF90, Ireland
  • Gayle D Patton Solicitor - Howth · Howth House, Harbour Rd, Howth, Dublin, D13 XK75, Ireland
  • McCarthy + Co Solicitors LLP · Ground Floor, Ormond Building, 31-36 Ormond Quay, Dublin 7, D07 N5YH
  • Lee Solicitors · Unit 5F, Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland
  • Doyle Legal Solicitors · 49 Clontarf Rd, Clontarf West, Dublin, D03 H6W0, Ireland

Languages firms state

  • Irish 2 firms
  • English 2 firms
  • Not stated 73 firms

A language counts only when the firm lists it on its profile.

When they were founded

  • 2010 or later 7 firms
  • 1990 to 2009 19 firms
  • 1950 to 1989 12 firms
  • Before 1950 7 firms
  • Not stated 30 firms

The oldest dates from 1893; the median is 1993.

How big their teams are

  • 1 to 5 people 7 firms
  • 6 to 20 people 9 firms
  • 21 to 50 people 6 firms
  • 51 or more people 1 firm
  • Not stated 52 firms

Counted from the firms' own profiles. Firms keep these facts up to date in their dashboard. Update your firm's profile

Probate lawyers in Dublin: what to know before you hire

A guide by LawzanaOfficial sources checked 29 October 2026.

Check whether the estate needs a grant before applying. A named executor normally seeks probate. Without a will, the nearest next of kin can apply. Debts and taxes come before distributing the estate.

This guide covers law and procedure in Ireland.

Who can apply?
Executor or next of kin
The will names the executor; without a will, priority follows family relationships. [2]
Personal applications
Apply by post
For someone who lived in Dublin, send the forms to the Dublin Probate Office. [3]
Section 117 application
Six-month limit
Apply under section 117 within six months of the first grant of representation. [4]

When a lawyer can help

Administer an estate with a will

You are named as executor and need authority to collect and distribute the estate.

Prepare the grant application and help collect assets, settle liabilities and distribute the balance. [1] [3]

Handled by:

For a personal Grant of Probate application, use the Probate Office or relevant District Probate Registry.

Lawyer optional

Private Client lawyers in Dublin 

Administer an estate without a will

A relative died without a will and you want to administer their estate.

Check who has priority to apply and help distribute the estate under the intestacy rules. [2] [1] [3]

Handled by:

The nearest next of kin can apply for a Grant of Administration Intestate. Check which Probate Office should receive the application.

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Inheritance Law lawyers in Dublin 

Resolve doubts about a will's validity

There are concerns about whether the will is valid.

Handle the disputed probate application and assess whether to lodge or challenge a caveat. [3] [5]

Handled by:

Use a solicitor for the probate application; an interested beneficiary can lodge a caveat before the grant issues.

Lawyer required

Will & Testament lawyers in Dublin 

Seek provision from a parent's estate

Your parent left a will but you believe they failed to make proper provision for you.

Assess the parent's provision in light of their means and prepare the court claim before the deadline. [4]

Handled by:

Apply to court under section 117 of the Succession Act 1965 within six months of the first grant of representation.

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Inheritance Law lawyers in Dublin 

Deal with inheritance tax

You are receiving an inheritance and need to address tax returns, payment or reliefs.

Help identify taxable benefits, relevant reliefs and the filing period for your inheritance. [6] [7]

Handled by:

File with Revenue through myAccount or Revenue Online Service, known as ROS.

Lawyer recommended

Private Client lawyers in Dublin 

Before you hire a lawyer

Questions to ask

  • What experience do you have with estates like this one?
  • Who would handle the application and be my main contact?
  • How would you keep me informed about progress?
  • When could you start, and what availability would you have?
  • Can we meet in person, by phone or by video?
  • How would you approach disagreements between family members?
What to bring
  • Any will, codicils and correspondence about where the originals are held.
  • A death certificate, if available.
  • A list of property, accounts, investments and approximate values.
  • Details of debts, bills and funeral expenses.
  • Family and beneficiary contact details.
  • Any grant, court papers, tax correspondence or dispute letters already received.

Check your lawyer's registration with Law Society of Ireland Solicitor / Firm Search. [14]

Costs and free help

Official charges and free public services

Personal application court fee
€200 to €700 for estate values of €1 to €500,000
Without a solicitor, the court fee is €200 for an estate value of €1 to €100,000, €400 for €100,001 to €250,000, and €700 for €250,001 to €500,000. Higher bands apply above €500,000. [17]
Fee by net estate value
€100 for a net estate not exceeding €100,000
The fee is €100 where the net estate value does not exceed €100,000. [18]

Questions about lawyer charges

  • Is there a charge for the first consultation?
  • How would you calculate your fees for this estate?
  • What work, VAT, court fees and other expenses would the quote include?
  • Can you provide a written quote and explain when payments would be due?

Make a straightforward personal probate application

  1. Identify and value the estate's assets

    List the deceased's assets, including jointly held interests, and obtain their values at the date of death. [2]

  2. Submit the estate information to Revenue

    For deaths on or after 5 December 2001, file the Statement of Affairs, Form SA.2, through Revenue's myAccount or Revenue Online Service (ROS). Print the Notice of Acknowledgement. For earlier deaths, use the Inland Revenue Affidavit route. [15] [16] [3]

  3. Send the personal application

    Return the form with Revenue's acknowledgement to the Probate Office or relevant registry. [3]

  4. Attend the probate appointment

    The Probate Office reviews your documents and may request more information. At the appointment, swear or affirm the oath and pay the probate fee, calculated from the net value of the Irish estate. [3]

  5. Receive the grant

    The grant and any additional copies ordered are normally posted after your appointment. [3]

    Usually within 3 weeks after the appointment

  6. Settle liabilities and distribute the balance

    Collect the assets and pay debts, including taxes, before distributing the remaining estate under the will or intestacy rules. [1] [2]

Common questions

Does every estate need probate?

No. Assets owned jointly by spouses usually pass directly to the survivor. A bank may release a sole account containing less than €20,000 without a grant, but each institution sets its own requirements. Contact the bank before making an application. [2]

What if there is a will but no executor?

The person named in the will to inherit the residue can apply for a Grant of Administration with Will Annexed. The residue is any part of the estate not specifically identified and given away in the will. [2]

What should I do if my caveat receives a warning?

Lodge an appearance in the Probate Office within 14 days of service of the warning. Order 79 allows the time to be treated as extended until default action is taken, so act promptly even if late. Without an appearance after a warning is duly served, the caveat can be cleared through the default procedure. Once an appearance is lodged, removal requires a court order or the consent of all parties. [8] [5]

When must a spouse or civil partner choose their legal right share?

Where section 115 gives a spouse or civil partner a right of election, it must be exercised by the later of six months after receiving notification or one year after the first grant of representation. In default of election, the spouse or civil partner is entitled to take under the will and cannot take a legal right share. [9]

Can I need an inheritance tax return even when no tax is due?

Yes. A Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) return, Form IT38, is required when taxable benefits exceed 80% of your relevant group threshold. Count earlier taxable gifts and inheritances within the same group received on or after 5 December 1991. Claiming agricultural or business relief also requires a return, even below that 80% level. [6]

What inheritance tax deadline is approaching?

For benefits with valuation dates from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, the normal CAT deadline is 31 October 2026. It extends to 18 November 2026 only if you both file the return and make the appropriate payment through Revenue Online Service (ROS). Late filing attracts a surcharge, and late payment may attract interest. [10] [11]

Official and free help

Laws that may affect your matter

Succession Act 1965, section 117
A testator's moral duty to make proper provision for a child in accordance with their means, by will or otherwise. [4]
Rules of the Superior Courts, Order 79
Rule 50 requires an appearance to a warning in the Probate Office within 14 days of service; time may be treated as extended until default action under rule 51. [8]
Sources (18)
  1. Administration of estates ↩ www.lawsociety.ie
  2. Courts.ie - Explaining probate ↩ www.courts.ie
  3. Courts.ie - Applying for probate ↩ www.courts.ie
  4. Succession Act 1965 | Law Reform ↩ revisedacts.lawreform.ie
  5. Courts.ie - Object to a probate application ↩ www.courts.ie
  6. Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) thresholds, rates and aggregation rules ↩ www.revenue.ie
  7. How and when do you pay and file? ↩ www.revenue.ie
  8. Courts.ie - Court Rules ↩ www.supremecourt.ie
  9. Succession Act 1965 | Law Reform ↩ revisedacts.lawreform.ie
  10. Revenue eBrief No. 034/26 ↩ www.revenue.ie
  11. What charges are there for late filing? ↩ www.revenue.ie
  12. Courts.ie - Dublin Probate Office (Principal Probate Registry) ↩ procedures.courts.ie
  13. National Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) Unit ↩ www.revenue.ie
  14. Solicitor / Firm Search ↩ www.lawsociety.ie
  15. The New Application process ↩ www.revenue.ie
  16. How to file and complete the Statement of Affairs (Probate) Form SA.2 ↩ www.revenue.ie
  17. Courts.ie - Probate fees ↩ www.courts.ie
  18. Courts.ie - Solicitor's application process ↩ www.courts.ie

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