# Blake & Kenny LLP

> Galway solicitors since 1892. Full-service practice in property, probate, public-sector work, and personal injury for clients across the West and Connacht.

## Practice Areas

- [AI Intake Assistant Privacy Notice](https://blakeandkenny.ie/ai-intake-privacy): How the AI intake assistant on blakeandkenny.ie handles your information: what it collects, where it goes, how long it is kept, and your rights.
- [Our People | Blake & Kenny LLP](https://blakeandkenny.ie/our-people): Meet the partners and solicitors at Blake & Kenny LLP, Galway solicitors since 1892. Two partners and a team of thirteen solicitors at our Saint Francis Street…
- [Contact Blake & Kenny LLP | Galway Solicitors](https://blakeandkenny.ie/contact-us): Contact Blake & Kenny LLP, Galway solicitors since 1892. 2 Saint Francis Street, Galway H91 CA37. Phone (091) 564 340. Response normally within one business da…
- [Solicitors in Galway since 1892 | Blake & Kenny LLP](https://blakeandkenny.ie/): Blake & Kenny LLP, Galway solicitors since 1892. Property and conveyancing, probate, personal injury, medical negligence, public-sector law. Irish Law Awards 2…

## Services

- [Commercial Property](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/commercial-property-solicitors): Purchases and sales of commercial property, commercial leases, landlord and tenant matters, and licenced premises for Galway businesses.
- [Residential Property](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/residential-property-solicitors): Buying and selling homes, voluntary transfers, mortgages and re-mortgaging, and landlord and tenant matters for homeowners across Galway.
- [Surrogacy](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/surrogacy-solicitors): Advice on surrogacy arrangements, parental orders, and the recognition of parentage in Ireland and abroad. Considered guidance through a developing area of Iri…
- [Debt Collection](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/debt-collection-solicitors): Recovery of outstanding debts for businesses, lenders, and individuals. Demand letters, undefended judgments, enforcement, and disputed claims through the cour…
- [Commercial Law](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/commercial-law-solicitors): Acquisitions and disposals, shareholder agreements, commercial leases, and advice for Galway SMEs and family businesses.
- [Litigation](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/litigation-solicitors): Disputes in the District, Circuit, and High Courts. Contract, debt recovery, professional negligence, and shareholder disputes.
- [Medical Negligence](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/medical-negligence-solicitors): Misdiagnosis, surgical errors, obstetric and post-operative care claims, and dental and optical negligence. We act for clients across Ireland.
- [Compulsory Purchase Orders](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/compulsory-purchase-solicitors): Extensive CPO experience for both acquiring authorities and affected landowners. Roads, rail, and infrastructure projects across Ireland.
- [Administrative & Public Law](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/administrative-and-public-law-solicitors): Long-standing advisers to Local Authorities, semi-state bodies, and educational institutions on judicial review, planning, and statutory matters.
- [Probate, Wills & Estate Planning](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/probate-wills-estate-solicitors): Drafting wills, advising executors, administering estates, and contentious probate. Sensitive private-client work handled discreetly.
- [Property](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/property-solicitors): Buying and selling residential and commercial property, remortgaging, new-build purchases, and complex title matters. Decades of experience acting for Galway h…
- [Personal Injury](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/personal-injury-solicitors): Road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, public liability, and product liability. We guide clients through the PIAB process and, where required, litigation.
- [Tracker-Mortgage Dispute / Redress](https://blakeandkenny.ie/services/tracker-mortgage-dispute-redress): Representing clients in disputes with Irish lenders over the loss of tracker-rate mortgages, the Central Bank's Tracker Mortgage Examination process, and the r…

## Team

- [Laura King](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/laura-king): Solicitor. Laura focuses on conveyancing, probate and estate administration, wills, enduring powers of attorney, and the taxation of property and estates. She joined Blak…
- [Mike Collum](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/mike-collum): Solicitor. Mike specialises in Commercial and Residential Property law, acting for both private clients and companies. A Galway native and NUI Galway graduate, he was adm…
- [Susan Egan](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/susan-egan): Solicitor. Susan joined Blake & Kenny LLP in 2025, bringing extensive legal expertise from her previous role as Managing Partner.
- [Robert Wall](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/robert-wall): Solicitor. Robert has a Bachelor of Corporate Law degree (B Corp Law) from the National University of Ireland, Galway.
- [Anita Moran](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/anita-moran): Solicitor. Anita graduated from NUI, Galway where she obtained a Bachelor of Corporate Law degree in 1998.
- [Karina Doyle](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/karina-doyle): Solicitor. Karina has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting agreements for acquisition, development and disposal of residential, commercial and retail property.
- [Nuala Ford](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/nuala-ford): Solicitor. Nuala practises mainly in the area of Wills, Estates, Property Transactions and Taxation.
- [Cian Nihill](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/cian-nihill): Solicitor. Cian has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Journalism from University of Galway.
- [Gerry Flynn](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/gerry-flynn): Solicitor. Gerry joined Blake & Kenny LLP in 2022 and is the former Managing Partner of a mid-sized Clare based law firm.
- [Michelle Collins](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/michelle-collins): Solicitor. Michelle qualified as a Solicitor in 2010. She joined the firm in 2021 having previously worked for a top 10 law firm in Dublin.
- [Tara Byrne](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/tara-byrne): Solicitor. Tara graduated from the National University of Ireland Galway with a First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts.
- [Dawn Lyons](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/dawn-lyons): Solicitor. Dawn joined Blake & Kenny Solicitors in 2004. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Psych) from N.U.I. Galway.
- [Hilary Molloy](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/hilary-molloy): Solicitor. Hilary is from Salthill in Galway. She studied in U.C.G. (now N.U.I.G.) and graduated with a B.A. and L.L.B.
- [Edward Molloy](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/edward-molloy): Partner. Edward graduated from N.U.I. Galway with a Bachelor of Arts and furthered his studies.
- [Michael Molloy](https://blakeandkenny.ie/team/michael-molloy): Partner. Michael qualified as a solicitor in 1974 having previously attended University College Galway.

## Blog

- [Personal Injury Claim Time Limits in Ireland: What You Need to Know](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/personal-injury-claim-time-limit-ireland): The time limit for a personal injury claim in Ireland is 2 years. Learn how the clock starts, what stops it, and the rules for minors and medical negligence.
- [Contesting a Will in Ireland: Grounds, Rights, and Practical Steps](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/contesting-a-will-in-ireland): Contesting a will in Ireland? This guide covers testamentary capacity, formal execution, fraud, and the legal right share under the Succession Act 1965. Clear,…
- [Blake & Kenny LLP Wins Law Firm of the Year at Irish Law Awards 2025](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/blake-kenny-llp-wins-law-firm-of-the-year-at-irish-law-awards-2025): Blake & Kenny LLP wins Connacht/Ulster Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Irish Law Awards, recognising excellence, integrity and client commitment.
- [What role does a solicitor have when re-mortgaging?](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/what-role-does-a-solicitor-have-when-re-mortgaging): How a solicitor handles re-mortgaging in Ireland: title deeds, mortgage documentation, property searches, and registration with the Property Registration Autho…
- [Slip, Trip and Fall Solicitors in Galway](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/slip-trip-fall-solicitors-galway): Injured in a slip, trip or fall in Galway? Blake & Kenny's personal injury solicitors handle occupier and local authority claims. Call us today for clear legal…
- [Detailed Guide to Commercial Leases in Ireland for Landlords and Tenants](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/detailed-guide-to-commercial-leases-in-ireland-for-landlords-and-tenants): A detailed guide to commercial leases in Ireland: rent, duration, renewal, repairs, insurance, termination, and the key clauses landlords and tenants should ag…
- [Green Leases in Commercial Property Explained](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/green-leases-in-commercial-property-explained): Uncover the key aspects of green building certifications and green leases in Ireland's commercial property sector.
- [Contesting a Will on Grounds of Undue Influence](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/contesting-a-will-on-grounds-of-undue-influence): Contesting a will in Ireland on grounds of undue influence, capacity, fraud, formal requirements, or Inheritance Act claims. What to know, and when to seek leg…
- [Consider Selling Your Business? Key Terms to Know](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/consider-selling-your-business-key-terms-to-know): Selling a business in Ireland: sale price and payment terms, due diligence, warranties, indemnification, and post-sale duties. Key terms every seller should kn…
- [Blake & Kenny LLP Welcomes Ford & Associates](https://blakeandkenny.ie/blog/blake-kenny-llp-welcomes-ford-associates): Blake & Kenny LLP announces the incorporation of Ford & Associates Solicitors, effective from February 1, 2024. Welcoming Nuala Ford and Karina Doyle, this mer…

## Contact

- Phone: +353 91 564 340
- Email: info@blakeandkenny.ie
- Address: 2 Saint Francis Street, Galway, Galway, H91 CA37, IE