Capacity law in the capital
Dublin concentrates everything the 2015 Act touches: the largest older population in the state ageing in houses that carry most of the family's wealth; hospitals — the Mater, St James's, Beaumont, Tallaght — whose discharge meetings are where many families first hear that "someone needs authority"; and the banks' head offices whose capacity and vulnerable-customer units we deal with weekly. Dublin capacity applications are heard in the Dublin Circuit Court, across the river from our door, and the practical rhythm of the capital's lists rewards applications that arrive with tight papers — evidence addressed to the functional test, notice done right first time.
The Dublin patterns we see most: the family home in Drumcondra or Rathfarnham that needs selling for care while its owner can no longer sign; the account frozen by a branch that tolerated informal help for years; adult children coordinating a parent's Fair Deal from three different postcodes; and the capital's particular blessing and curse — proximity, which makes family meetings easy and family friction easier. From Ormond Quay we're minutes from the Four Courts and the Circuit Court offices, and within reach of every Dublin hospital and nursing home for bedside instructions.
Capacity law services
- Capacity applications in the Circuit Court
- Applying to be a decision-making representative
- Selling property where an owner lacks capacity
- Fair Deal and capacity
- Co-decision-making agreements and assistance agreements
- Which arrangement do we need? and the Pathway Finder
Getting to us — or us to you
Our Dublin office is in the Ormond Building, 31–36 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 (D07 EE37), minutes from the Four Courts; our south-east office is at 2 Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny (R95 W58D). One number reaches both: 01 5827148, or email richardoshea@marymolloysolicitors.com. Most capacity work travels by phone, post and email; where a matter needs it — particularly taking instructions where capacity is in question — home, hospital and nursing home visits can be arranged, along with out of hours appointments.
How our fees work
You get a fixed quote in writing before any work starts — no hourly-rate surprises. If the scope changes, the quote is revised in writing before we continue. In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement. How costs work in capacity matters →