GILESJKENNEDY.COM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner of Giles J Kennedy & Co
Giles Kennedy is the founding partner of Giles J Kennedy & Co. He is involved in all areas of litigation but has a particular interest in commercial disputes and all aspects of insurance to include issues in relation to coverage, where he has advised both Plaintiff and Defendants. Over the years Giles has been instructed by various domestic and foreign Insurers and in this regard has defended Solicitors, Accountants, Architects and Engineers.
Marion Sweeney is a solicitor working in our conveyancing and probate department.
Marion graduated from the National University of Ireland, Galway in 2003 with an Honours B.A. in Legal Science, Sociology and Politics and in 2004 with an Honours L.L.B.
Marion joined Giles J. Kennedy & Co. in 2007 as a trainee and qualified as a Solicitor in 2010.
Marion advises in all areas of conveyancing, probate and family law to include residential and commercial conveyancing transactions, leases and letting agreements, administration of estates, estate litigation, family arrangements, wills, taxation and matrimonial disputes.
The firm acts for financial institutions and Marion assists in the investigation of title and in the perfection and review of security.
Job Titles:
- Litigation Partner of Giles J Kennedy & Co
Orlaith Byrne is the Litigation Partner of Giles J Kennedy & Co. She is involved in both contentious and non contentious litigation. She has a particular expertise in construction disputes and has acted for both Employers and Contractors in construction projects including delay analysis, loss and expense claims, contract interpretation and design liability. Over the last 20 years Orlaith has acted for various Insurers in respect Professional Indemnity claims brought against Architects, Engineers, Solicitors and Accountants.
Orlaith was educated at Mercy College in Dublin up to Leaving Certificate. After her Leaving Certificate she joined the work force but returned to study law initially at Rathmines College and subsequently Griffith College on the South Circular Road. She joined Giles J Kennedy & Co. in 1988.
Orlaith has a Diploma in Legal Studies, a Certificate in European Law and an Honours Degree in Business and Law. She was admitted to the role of Solicitors in 2006.
Sean Kenny qualified as a Solicitor in 1984. Prior to becoming a Partner in Giles J Kennedy & Co. he practised for 20 years as a Sole Practitioner in General Practice. Sean now specialises in the area of Property, Landlord & Tenant, Wills and Probate to include disputes and litigation that might arise in those areas.
Sean attended both primary and secondary school at St. Vincent's CBS, Glasnevin and later studied History and Economics at Trinity College, Dublin from where he holds an M.A. Degree.