This year's Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards winners have been revealed at a gala awards ceremony on the 9th June in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin, hosted by Ivan Yates.
The annual event is designed to recognise excellence in the legal profession of Ireland, commending the achievements of lawyers. Amongst many other winners on the night the award for “Law Firm of the Year" (Sponsored by Dye & Durham) went to Jordan & Kennelly (Connacht/Ulster), Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP (Dublin), Douglas Law Solicitors LLP (Munster ), Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP (Leinster) with the Overall being awarded to Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP.
2023 Winners Revealed
Baking & Finance Legal Team / Lawyer of the Year: Philip Lee - (Co.Dublin)
Civil Litigation Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year:
Connacht/Ulster: Lanigan Clarke LLP - (Co. Donegal )
Leinster (Incl. Dublin): Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP - (Co. Dublin )
Munster: Ronan Hynes, MHP Sellors LLP - (Co. Limerick) Overall Winner
Corporate/Commercial Law Team/Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Contracts Section, Chief State Solicitor’s Office - (Co. Dublin)
Criminal Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year: Michael J Staines Solicitors - (Co. Dublin )
Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year: Blasco Solicitors - (Co. Kildare )
Employment Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year:
Connacht/Ulster: Alastair Purdy & Co. Solicitors - (Co.Galway )
Leinster (Incl. Dublin): O'Mara Geraghty McCourt Solicitors - (Co.Dublin )
Munster: Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP - (Co. Cork) Overall Winner
Excellence & Innovation in Client Services
Connacht/Ulster: J.O.S Solicitors - (Co. Galway) - Overall Winner
Dublin: Anne O'Connell Solicitors - (Co. Dublin)
Leinster: Elaine Byrne Solicitors - (Co.Meath)
Munster: Patrick Horan Solicitors - (Co. Cork)
Excellence in Communications: Ballymun Community Law Centre - (Co.Dublin)
Family Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year
Connacht/Ulster: Geraghty & Co., Solicitors LLP - (Co.Galway)
Leinster (Incl. Dublin): Dillon Solicitors LLP - (Co.Dublin)
Munster: Karen Tobin, Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP - (Co.Cork) Overall Winner
Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin
In-House (non-Civil Service/Public Sector) Legal Team/Lawyer of the Year: Eir - (Co.Dublin)
Mental Health and Capacity Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year: Áine Hynes S.C., St.John Solicitors LLP - (Co.Dublin)
Law Book of the Year: Disciplinary Procedures in the Statutory Professions by Simon Mills, Aideen Ryan and Colm Scott-Byrne - (Co.Dublin)
Sponsored by Legal Books
Law Firm Innovation Award: Fitzsimons Redmond LLP - (Co.Dublin)
Sponsored by Leap
Law School of the Year: Griffith College School of Law - (Co.Dublin)
Sponsored by BlueBook
Law Student of the Year: Conor Courtney, Law Society of Ireland - (Co.Dublin)
Legal Executive of the Year: Deirdre Rafferty - (Co.Cork)
Sponsored by Dye & Durham
Legal Educator of the Year: Dr Aisling de Paor, Dublin City University - (Co.Dublin)
Sponsored by BlueBook
Personal Injury/Medical Negligence Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year: Lavelle Partners LLP - (Co.Dublin)
Pharma/Life Science Law firm/Lawyer of the Year: John McEvoy, Amryt Pharma - (Co.Dublin)
Pro Bono Publico/Community Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year: Mercy Law Resource Centre - (Co.Dublin)
Probate Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year: Sweeney McGann LLP - (Co. Limerick)
Property Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year:
Connacht/Ulster: Geraghty & Co., Solicitors LLP - (Co.Galway)
Dublin: O'Connor LLP - (Co.Dublin) Overall Winner
Leinster: Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe - (Co.Wicklow)
Munster: Donal T Ryan Solicitors LLP - (Co.Tipperary)
Public Sector/Civil Service In-House Legal Team/Lawyer of the Year: Judicial Review Section, Chief State Solicitor’s Office - (Co.Dublin)
Service Provider to the Legal Profession: Finders International Ireland - (Co.Dublin)
Sole Practitioner of the Year
Connacht/Ulster: Natasha McDermott - (Co. Donegal)
Leinster (Incl. Dublin); Elaine Byrne - (Co.Meath) Overall Winner
Munster: Patrick Horan Solicitors - (Co.Cork)
Sole Principal of the Year
Connacht/Ulster: Neil Manley - (Co. Down)
Leinster (Incl. Dublin): Bernadette Barry & Co Solicitors - (Co.Dublin)
Munster: Donna Wilson, Wilson Daly Solicitors - (Co.Cork) Overall Winner
Technology Media & Telecommunications Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year: Flynn O'Driscoll - (Co.Dublin)
Law Firm of the Year
Connacht/Ulster: Jordan & Kennelly - (Co.Mayo)
Dublin: Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP - (Co.Dublin) Overall Winner
Leinster: Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP - (Co. Westmeath)
Munster: Douglas Law Solicitors LLP - (Co. Cork)
Sponsored by Dye & Durham
Lawyer of the Year
Connacht/Ulster: Jason O Sullivan - (Co. Galway) Overall Winner
Leinster (Incl. Dublin): Alvaro Blasco (Co. Kildare)
Munster: Suzanne Parker (Co. Waterford)
Special Merit Award
Dr. Louise Crowley (Bystander Intervention Programme)
Dr Geoffrey Shannon (St. Johns Ambulance)
Lifetime Achievement
Michael V. O'Mahony
Sponsored by Dye & Durham
For more information visit www.irishlawawards.ie.
