IRISH LAW AWARDS 2026
Irish Institute of Legal Executives
It is a real privilege to welcome you back to the LEAP Irish Law Awards, this time as headline sponsor for the second year running.
Last year was a fantastic night, and we are delighted to be back continuing our headline support of an event that does so much to recognise the work of the Irish legal profession.
Having worked within the Irish legal industry for over a decade, I have seen firsthand the talent, dedication, and resilience of solicitors and legal teams across the country. These awards bring all of that into one room, and they are a genuine highlight of the year.
At LEAP, we are proud to be part of this community. Since 2018, we have grown to support over 2,500 users across more than 500 Irish law firms with our practice management software, built specifically for the Irish legal system. The goal behind it is straightforward: help solicitors cut admin, work more efficiently, and spend more time on what matters, whether that is winning new clients or getting home in time for dinner with the family.
We are part of a global business, with over 71,000 users worldwide, and that scale brings real benefits to Irish firms: deeper R&D, faster product development, and constant learning from solicitors in similar jurisdictions feeding back into the software you use every day. At the same time, we are a truly Irish business. Our growing team in our Dublin head office is dedicated entirely to supporting Irish solicitors, with the local understanding that comes from being on the ground here.
One last thing before I let you enjoy the night, we have two LEAP photobooths set up by the bar. Grab your team, have some fun, and take home a few photos to remember the evening.
On behalf of everyone at LEAP, congratulations to all of tonight's finalists and winners. Your achievements are a credit to the Irish legal profession, and we are proud to celebrate them with you.
Enjoy the evening, and thank you for making the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026 such a special occasion.
Shane Branagan CEO LEAP Legal Software
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SHANE BRANAGAN
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2026 IRISH LAW AWARDS JUDGING PANEL
RICHARD HAMMOND S.C.
Solicitor and Partner at Hammond Good LLP (Chairperson)
AARON MCKENNA
Solicitor & Principal at Aaron McKenna Solicitors
AIDEEN NEYLON Head of Legal, Veterinary Council of Ireland
ANN MCGARRY
Principal Solicitor at Ann McGarry & Co. Solicitor
ARRAN DOWLING-HUSSEY B.L.
Barrister, Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Mediator
BRIAN MCMULLIN
Solicitor & Principal at Brian J McMullin Solicitors
CONOR MACGUILL
Solicitor and Principal at Conor MacGuill Solicitors
DAVID MULLINS
In-house solicitor at University College Dublin
EAMONN KENNEDY Legal Counsel to Ibec
FIONA CONROY Head of Legal for Independent Trustee Company
GWEN BOWEN Principal at Bowen & Co Solicitors
HILARY O’CONNOR
Consultant Solicitor at J.V. Geary Solicitors & Accredited Mediator
JULI REA
Solicitor and Partner, JRAP O’Meara Solicitors LLP
MARK TOTTENHAM B.L.
Barrister and Trust and Estate Practitioner
MORETTE KINSELLA
Solicitor and Notary Public at Parker Law Solicitors
STUART GILHOOLY S.C.
Partner, H.J. Ward & Co. Solicitors & Past President of the Law Society
N.B.: No Member of the Judging Panel was involved in the assessment of a category where they or their firm were an applicant.
Fáilte chuig an dá mhíle is fiche séú Searmanas Gradaim Dlí na hÉireann a aithníonn agus a cheiliúrann sármhaitheas i gcleachtas dlí le bliain anuas.
Welcome to the Awards Ceremony for the Irish Law Awards 2026 recognising and celebrating excellence in legal practise over the past year.
Tonight, we welcome friends, colleagues, finalists, provincial winners, and national winners, to acclaim undoubted excellence in legal practice. Every finalist is already a success story; every winner a worthy exemplar.
No one present tonight needs reminding of the value to our fellow citizens of an independent legal profession replete with dedicated, competent, and energetic practitioners. It was not for awards that any one of us became involved in the legal profession. It is nonetheless fitting that we take an opportunity to fete those who have been nominated as finalists and appreciate the goodness in ourselves.
While the response to the pandemic wrought a generational shift in technology, communications, and geographic flexibility, this appears to have been accompanied by evermore demanding workloads, and a good work-life balance proving even more elusive for many. The Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to relax in a convivial atmosphere, to celebrate all that is good within the legal profession in Ireland.
An event such as this does not happen by magic, but instead by the hard work and determination of many people. I thank my fellow judging panel members, who already shorn of spare time, gave their time with grace and generosity. I also thank the sponsors Arachas, The Business Post, Clio, Davy, Dye & Durham, HRM4Less, iilex, Irish Legal News, Leap Legal Software, MSL Motor Group, Truehawk, Appleby Jewellers
Finally, I thank Diarmaid Lennon, Jill Thornton, and all of the stellar team at Ashville Media Group for organising the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026.
Richard Hammond S.C.
Chairperson, Judging Panel Irish Law Awards
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