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Welcome to the Southern Law Association

The Southern Law Association (SLA) is an association of solicitors whose members consist of practitioners working in Cork City and County.

The SLA is a voluntary association of its members and is not legally incorporated. It does not have regulatory powers and duties akin to the Law Society of Ireland. However, the SLA has gained official status and recognition over the years. In particular, the SLA is, by law, entitled to nominate five of its members to sit on the council of the Law Society of Ireland.

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Courthouse, Washington Street, Cork
Courthouse, Washington Street, Cork
(SLA President) Dermot Kelly of Timothy J. Hegarty & Company Solicitors, Photo By Darragh Kane Photography
(SLA President) Dermot Kelly of Timothy J. Hegarty & Company Solicitors, Photo By Darragh Kane Photography
(Outgoing President) John Fuller handing over the Chain of Office to (Incoming SLA President) Dermot Kelly, Photo By Darragh Kane Photography
(Outgoing President) John Fuller handing over the Chain of Office to (Incoming SLA President) Dermot Kelly, Photo By Darragh Kane Photography
SLA Council Members 2024 Back Row (L to R), Cormac O’Regan, Louise Smith, Barry Kelleher, Seán F. Durcan (Treasurer), Joyce Good Hammond, Gerald A.J. O’Flynn, John Tait, Elaine O'Sullivan, Juli Rea Front Row (L to R) Catherine O'Callaghan (Hon. Secretary), Dermot Kelly (SLA President), John Fuller (Outgoing SLA President) Jonathan Lynam (Vice President) Gráinne Cuddihy (CPD Co-Ordinator) Photo By Darragh Kane Photography
SLA Council Members 2024 Back Row (L to R), Cormac O’Regan, Louise Smith, Barry Kelleher, Seán F. Durcan (Treasurer), Joyce Good Hammond, Gerald A.J. O’Flynn, John Tait, Elaine O'Sullivan, Juli Rea Front Row (L to R) Catherine O'Callaghan (Hon. Secretary), Dermot Kelly (SLA President), John Fuller (Outgoing SLA President) Jonathan Lynam (Vice President) Gráinne Cuddihy (CPD Co-Ordinator) Photo By Darragh Kane Photography

Our resources for members

We provide various support services to help our members.

Legal Resources

Links to useful legal resources related to the Southern Law Association.

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CPD

Information on CPD and Ways of completing CPD.  CPD Notes accessible with members password.

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Contact the Help Line

With this service Members will get professional help and guidance how to resolve issues.

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Library

The list of reference books we have available can be found here.

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Latest news from the SLA

Southern Law Association AGM 2025 & Election of Council for 2025/2026

Dear Members, Please note the AGM of the Southern Law Association will be held as follows:- Date:    Thursday 20th November…
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Small Practice Month - Free Webinar on 23rd October 2025

This October marks the first Small Practice Month which is aimed at Solicitors practising in smaller firms in communities across…
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UCC School of Law Family Law Clinic

The Family Law Clinic at University College Cork is a pro-bono legal research service provided for lawyers by the masters students of…
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