Areas of Practice

Court Appearances and Litigation

A criminal conviction can have very serious implications for a person and it is advisable to seek legal advice at an early stage.  McMahon & Williams Solicitors and in particular Gearoid Williams has many years of experience in the District Court in Clare, including Kilrush, Ennistymon and Ennis.  McMahon and Williams Solicitors advise on all District Court matters including on the summons, charge, the alleged offence and advising on the process with a view to obtaining the best outcome.  McMahon and Williams represent clients who are entitled to legal aid.   Gearoid Williams Solicitor is a member of the free legal aid panel.

Criminal  matters 

  • Careless Driving
  • Dangerous Driving
  • Speeding
  • Drink Driving
  • Driving without insurance/ tax/ driver’s licence

Public Order Offences:

  • Assault 
  • Possession of drugs 

Civil matters:

  • Debt collection
  • Road traffic matters 
  • Civil Claims
  • Personal Injuries
  • District Court Appeals
  • Family Law
  • Property Disputes/Succession
  • Licencing

 

Enduring Powers of Attorney 

  • Creating Enduring Power of Attorney
  • Appointing Notice Parties
  • Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Appointing a person or persons of your own choosing to act on your behalf.
  • An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) can reduce the stress of your family at an already difficult time. 
  • An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) it can prevent family disputes in relation to assets and care decisions. 
  • An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a more cost effective and straightforward mechanism than the alternative to an Enduring Power of Attorney which is a ward of court application.   

 

Employment Law

  • Claims for work related stress and personal injury.
  • Claims for bullying and harassment and sexual harassment.
  • Claims for sexual harassment.
  • Claims for unfair dismissal.
  • Claims for redundancy.
  • Protected Disclosure/Whistleblowing.
  • Advising on contracts of employment.
  • Advising on grievance procedures and health and safety procedures.
  • Accidents in the workplace.
  • Employment equality and discrimination claims.
  • Disability discrimination claims.

 

 

Leases and Tenancy Agreements

  • Residential leases 
  • Commercial leases
  • Agricultural leases
  • Landlord and Tenant obligations
  • Licences
  • Assignments
  • Landlord’s consents to assign/ sublease/ alterations/change of use
  • Subleases
  • Landlord & tenant disputes
  • Rent Reviews
  • Surrenders and termination of leases
  • Options
  • Deeds of Variation
  • Guarantors

 

Personal Injuries/ Accidents

  • Car accidents and motor accidents
  • Accidents at Work
  • Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents
  • Medical Negligence & Malpractice
  • Fatal accidents and inquests 
  • Work related stress 
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Sexual harassment 
  • Farm accidents 
  • Product liability
  • Health and safety litigation 

 

Properties

  • We provide a full range of conveyancing services, including:
  • Purchase and sale of residential property
  • Purchase and sale of commercial property and sites
  • Farm transfers
  • Family & voluntary transfers
  • Mortgages and re-mortgages
  • Purchase of ground rent and first registration applications
  • Easements and rights of way
  • Co-Ownership Agreements
  • Advices on property taxes, Stamp Duty, Capital Gains Tax and Capital Acquisitions Tax.

 

Wills, Probate and Estate Planning

  • Applying for grant of probate or letters of administration in respect of the estate of a deceased person in both simple and complicated estates.
  • Assisting personal representatives in relation to the sale of estate property & distributing the net sale proceeds amongst those entitled according to the terms of a Will or under the rules of intestacy.
  • Providing Affidavits of Foreign Law for Personal Representatives who may need to prove a Will in a jurisdiction outside Ireland. 
  • Liaising closely with lawyers and professional advisers in other jurisdictions on behalf of personal representatives where the deceased left assets outside Ireland.
  • Addressing taxation issues for an estate at an early stage in particular those which might arise where the deceased was a citizen of the United States of America or the United Kingdom
  • Ensuring non-resident beneficiaries file capital acquisitions tax returns on time and claim tax-reliefs to which they may be entitled, including any relief available under a double taxation treaty
  • Establishing Will Trusts (including those for minors and dependent relatives with ongoing specific needs) and advising trustees in relation to the management of same & any consequent tax-related issues
  • Legal advice and assistance in relation to deeds of family arrangements where consenting beneficiaries of an estate wish to vary a deceased’s Will
  • proving or challenging the validity of Wills, Trusts or other estate planning documents;
  • determining true beneficial ownership of joint bank accounts and other joint tenancy assets which fall outside an estate;
  • obtaining court interpretation of Wills, Trusts and other legal documents
  • applications to vary or wind up a trust;
  • claims related to financial abuse of a general enduring power of attorney created under the Powers of Attorney Act 1996;