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Expertise

Administrative & Public Law.

Blake & Kenny LLP have been legal advisors to the public sector for over 80 years, advising on legal issues unique to public bodies and semi-state bodies.

1892 Galway solicitors since
80+ Years advising the public sector
15 Solicitors at the firm
1 day Typical reply time

We are specialised in Local Government Law, Administrative Law, Judicial Reviews, Compliance with Regulations, and Public / Oral Hearings. We retain the skill and knowledge of the relevant National and EU Law which saves time and cost when dealing with legal queries.

Our public-sector clients

We are legal advisors to a wide range of public bodies and semi-state organisations:

  • Galway City Council
  • Galway Harbour Company (Port of Galway)
  • Galway Roscommon Education Training Board (formerly VECs)
  • Galway County Council
  • Galway Rape Crisis Centre
  • Irish Water

Property

We regularly advise public-sector clients on the full range of property matters affecting state and semi-state bodies:

  • Acquisition and disposal
  • Site re-development and property development by state bodies
  • Compulsory purchases
  • Leases, licences, and conveyances
  • Landlord and tenant matters
  • Social housing
  • Housing repossession
  • Environmental and planning, including oral hearings

We retain the skill and knowledge of the relevant National and EU Law which saves time and cost when dealing with legal queries.

Code enforcement

We act for local authorities and statutory bodies on the enforcement of a wide range of statutory codes:

  • Planning
  • Building control
  • Environment
  • Housing loans and rents
  • Derelict sites
  • Fire services
  • Bye-laws

Corporate and commercial services

Our advice to public bodies extends across the corporate, commercial, and regulatory landscape:

  • Capital works, supplies, and services
  • Commercial contracts
  • EU competition and regulatory law
  • Planning and environmental legislation
  • Corporate governance

General advisory

Our public-sector practice provides ongoing advisory support across the full statutory and regulatory landscape:

  • Legislation and Statutory Instruments
  • Public liability
  • Employer's liability and professional indemnity
  • Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Tell us about your administrative & public law matter

A direct callback, normally within one business day.

Our intake assistant takes your details in confidence. A solicitor at Blake & Kenny reviews every enquiry and decides who can best help.

  • Confidential by default
  • Free initial assessment
  • Partner reviews every enquiry

Long-standing legal partners to the public sector.

Our public-law team aims to provide a prompt, efficient, and effective service to all our public body and semi-state clients with highly experienced and qualified personnel. Contact us on (091) 564 340 or by email at info@blakeandkenny.ie.

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