Con O’Leary & Co. Solicitors is a legal firm with over 25 years experience.
The company has earned a great reputation for professionalism and client service. Our services are based on proven professional skills, sound judgement and a strong focus on lasting client relationships.
We advise both personal and business clients. In each case our advice is based on a practical approach to resolving problems and a commitment to quality.
As the firm has grown, our expertise has also grown in many different areas. We have amassed considerable expertise in the areas of plaintiff litigation, family law, property law and also company law.
Our success reflects the success enjoyed by many of the firm’s clients, but what sets us apart from other advisers is our emphasis on understanding the issues from our client’s perspective. Our focus on responsiveness and responsibility is what drives the practice.
Partners
Con O’Leary
Con is the firm’s managing partner and is the founder of the company. Having qualified with Smith Foy solicitors in 1978, he established the firm in 1981. He has experience in a wide range of practice areas, including Conveyancing, Probate, Professional Negligence, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Class Actions .
Sheila Feeney BCL, Dip Tax.
Sheila attended UCD, received a BCL in 1984 and qualified as a solicitor in 1988. She also holds a diploma in tax. Sheila has been partner in the firm since 1990 and runs the conveyancing practice in the firm, while also dealing with tax, family law and probate cases.
Micheál Corry BCL
Micheál obtained a law degree in UCD and qualified as a solicitor in 1997 after serving his apprenticeship with the firm. Micheál deals mainly with the commercial aspects of the practice including commercial litigation and company law, while also dealing with civil litigation, criminal and employment law.
Property
We advise on all aspects of property and property related matters. We deal with all types of property, farmland and estates - whether freehold or leasehold, private or commercial.
Our services include:
- Residential conveyancing
- Commercial property and property development
- Agricultural property and agricultural tenancies
- Commercial leases and tenancies
- Mortgages and Legal Charges
- Residential leases and tenancies
We explain all the procedures involved in each transaction and advise on all aspects of taxation and property ownership, including trusts and joint ownership matters.
We advise first time buyers, property investors and businesses setting up in shops, offices, workshops and smallholdings. We also deal with high value sales/purchases and leases of land, farms, buildings, warehouses and developments.
Litigation
Our litigation team undertakes general and commercial litigation and works in all forums including High Court and District Court, employment and other tribunals, Planning Committee, arbitrations and mediation.
We advise on:
- Debt collection and enforcement
- Financial disputes
- Property disputes
- Disputes relating to children
- Employment disputes and advice
- Housing / Landlord and tenant
- Commercial and business disputes
- Contested estates
- Partnership and company matters
- Negligence claims
- Planning issues
Employment Law
Employment law is one of the most rapidly developing areas of the law. We provide advice to employers and employees alike on a whole range of legal issues.
We advise on:
- Employment litigation
- Disability, race, age & sex discrimination
- Equal pay
- Redundancy
- Working time regulations
- Maternity rights/parental rights
- Disability discrimination
- Unfair dismissal/wrongful dismissal
- Health & safety
- Transfer of undertakings
- Employment reorganisations
- Employment issues on business transfer/corporate acquisition
Company Law
We can advise on all aspects of company law, from the formation of a company, through restructurings and acquisitions to the sale of businesses.
Wills, Trusts and Probate
We offer a full service in relation to the making of Wills, Advice in relation to wills, Family Settlements and all steps necessary to legally regularise and finalise the Estate of a Deceased. This advice would include proper planning in the transfer of property and assets.
Family Law
Our staff provides a comprehensive and confidential legal service. We act for spouses, parents, guardians and children in relation to separation and divorce, custody and access, guardianship and family support. We also advise on the financial consequences of marital breakdown and on disputes relating to property, business interests and trusts.
Personal Injury
Our personal injury unit handles a broad range of cases, and has extensive experience in advising both Plaintiffs and Defendants in the District Courts and High Court.Our areas of expertise include:
- employer's liability - we frequently act on behalf of employers defending personal injury actions arising out of accidents at work;
- public liability - the personal injury unit acts on behalf of insurance companies handling public liability cases to include actions concerning occupier's liability;
- road traffic collisions - we act for both individuals and insurance companies in bringing and defending actions arising out of road traffic collisions;
- medical negligence - we advise individuals who have suffered injury following treatment or non-treatment by medical professionals;
- industrial disease - our personal injury unit acts on behalf of industry based employers in actions involving injuries such as asbestosis, carpel tunnel syndrome and industrial deafness.
For any further information, please contact us at:
Con O'Leary & Co. Solicitors
6 The Mall
Leixlip
Co Kildare
Ph (01) 6244820
(01) 6244719
Fax (01) 6244721
e-mail info@conolearyandco.ie