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Welcome to the P.O’Connor & Son Solicitors Law blog. Founded in 1900, our firm has a long and distinguished tradition of providing legal advice and services in Ballina, Castlebar, Swinford, Kiltimagh and across Co Mayo and the West of Ireland and we are now one of the leading law firms in Connacht. This blog is intended to give our clients and future clients an insight into areas of law that may affect them in the present or future. We hope that you will find this blog helpful.

Our solar panels have never worked. The builder is denying all responsibility
Property Clinic: Weigh up whether the cost of taking action against the developer is worth it - After living in the house for a year, the reader found the solar panels had never worked. Patrick O’Connor, Solicitor and Managing Partner at our firm, recently featured...

The crows our neighbours feed are bombarding us with poo
Property Clinic: For this to be a legal nuisance, it must amount to unlawful interference with your use or enjoyment of your land - Bird droppings can make for an unpleasant environment William O'Connor, Solicitor and Partner at our firm, recently featured in The...

Our garden wall is dangerous but we can’t contact our neighbour
Property Clinic: You must identify the owner of the wall in order to do the repairs - This query raises a number of potential legal difficulties, including liability in the event that the wall falls and hurts someone. Samantha Geraghty, Solicitor and Partner at our...

The house we want to buy has issues with compliance. Will we get a mortgage?
Property Clinic: It is not unusual to qualify title to a lending institution - With more serious issues, a solicitor will advise you whether or not to proceed with a property purchase at all. Samantha Geraghty, Solicitor and Partner at our firm, recently featured in...

A guide to anti money laundering
Money laundering is making money from crime, then passing it through a business or buying assets (such as cars and houses) to make it appear legitimate. Solicitors face severe criminal penalties (fines and imprisonment) if they do not adhere to anti money laundering...

A guide to starting a business
Starting a business can be daunting and getting the right advice is vital. P. O’Connor & Son specialises in commercial law and can advise you in all aspects of starting a business. Our latest guide, which you can download by clicking the button below, addresses...