What We Do

Personal Injury*

If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident that was someone else’s fault, you can pursue a claim for compensation. We will help recover compensation for your physical, psychological and financial losses.

Redundancy, Termination of Employment and Settlement Agreements

Many employees in Kildare and Dublin are currently facing the prospect of redhttps://pjf.ie/what-we-do/redundancy-termination-of-employment-and-settlement-agreementsundancy. It is a distressing time and the last thing you want to think about is getting legal advice and tax advice. However, it is important to ensure you are legally protected and that any settlement payment is made in the most tax efficient manner.

Medical Negligence

If you have been the victim of a poor standard of medical care, then you may be entitled to claim compensation for medical negligence.

Wills and Probate and Probate Disputes

What would happen if you and your spouse both died? Who would look after your children’s interests? What would happen if you became either so physically or mentally unwell that you couldn’t look after your own affairs? Writing a will can help answer these questions. Probate deals with distributing the assets of a person who has died.

Complex Family Law

The breakdown of a relationship is one of the most stressful events in your life. We hope that we can make things a little easier for you by giving you all the help you need to fully understand the legal and practical consequences. We will help relieve some of the uncertainty of your very difficult situation.

Property

Conveyancing is the legal process involved in buying, selling or re-mortgaging a property.

Wardship

An application to have someone made a Ward of Court is generally made when they are unable to look after their own affairs and there is some legal or financial logjam that can only be solved by making the person a Ward.

Legal Advice for the Elderly

In our later years we need to plan how we will be looked after as we age, and what will happen when we are gone. We appreciate that people may not be as mobile as they advance in age and we very often see clients in their own homes.

Motorbike Law

We have a strong interest in motorbikes and any legal issues relating to them. Our managing partner is a biker and we understand the dangers that face every biker.

Business Law / Disputes

The firm has significant experience in dealing with business matters and disputes that arise for our clients. We advise clients in organising their business affairs and dealing with their customers and suppliers.

Notary Public

A Notary Public is a person (generally a lawyer) appointed by the Chief Justice to certify documents and to witness documents in Ireland for use abroad. Foreign Government bodies, lawyers, institutions and businesses rely on the Certificate from the Notary in Ireland to guarantee the authenticity of the document that has been presented to them.

Charities, Voluntary Bodies and Religious Institutions

We have acted for many charities and voluntary bodies since the firm was founded over 35 years ago. We understand the ethos and approach of voluntary organizations and take this into account in our advice to our clients.

Farming / Equestrian Law

Kildare and its surrounding counties have some of the best farmland in Ireland and we are very experienced in farming matters. We have a very good practical understanding farming and equestrian issues.

Defamation

In Ireland the right to one’s good name is protected under the Constitution. A person, or indeed a business, cannot underestimate the value of their reputation. Whilst they may take years to build, reputations can be destroyed in an instant. This can have serious consequences for your personal life and that of your family and it can seriously damage a business’s performance. If your reputation is damaged because of false or misleading information published by another, you may be entitled to bring a claim for defamation.