About Us
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP (CKT) is a leading Irish law firm with a team of more than 90 professionals in Cork and Dublin.
Founded in 1982, CKT’s dynamic team of lawyers have a strong reputation of providing strategic legal advice and superb service in litigation and dispute resolution, healthcare and medical law, insurance, employment, residential and commercial property, and child and family law.
CKT is ranked in the top 25 law firms in Ireland, and currently ranked in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2025 and as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025. For the 10th year in a row, we have also maintained our Q9000 gold standard from the Institute of Legal Research and Standards for our risk and quality management systems. Additionally, Karen Tobin, Partner in the Family Law Team won Munster Lawyer of the Year Award in 2021, 2022 and again in 2023 as well as winning overall National Family Lawyer of the Year Award at the Irish Law Awards 2023. CKT also won the overall award for Employment Team of the Year 2023 and the award for ADR Firm of the Year 2022.
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP is a limited liability partnership regulated by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority.
Corporate Social Responsibility
At CKT, we are proud of our long-standing commitment to delivering exceptional legal services while acting as responsible corporate citizens. Our values are reflected in how we support our people, contribute to our community, and engage with the wider legal profession. This commitment is structured around four key pillars: the Workplace, the Environment, the Community, and the Marketplace.
CSR at CKT
Guided by our dedicated Wellness committee, we take a strategic and hands-on approach to making a meaningful impact across our community and industry.
- Community Engagement: We proudly invest our time and skills in local charities and organisations to help build stronger more connected communities. Our partners are encouraged and supported to sit on Boards for not-for-profit organisations, including Cork University Hospital Charity and the Irish Association of Social Workers. We actively support charitable causes through events such as the Run in the Dark, the Calcutta Run, and regular fundraising initiatives including coffee mornings.
- Pro Bono Work: As a founding signatory of the Pro Bono Pledge Ireland, we partner with organisations like FLAC to promote access to justice. You can read more about our Pro Bono initiatives here.
- Education & Partnership: Our dedication to continuous learning extends to our team, with initiatives such as Inclusive Leadership training that ensure we stay at the forefront of best practices in legal and workplace development. Through the Comyn Kelleher Tobin Scholarship at University College Cork, we support postgraduate study in Children’s Rights and Family Law.
- Environmental Responsibility: Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in everyday actions, from promoting low-carbon commuting and paperless operations to improving recycling and eliminating single-use plastics in the workplace.
D&I at CKT
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.
- Sustained Excellence in Female Leadership: With over 80% of our partners being women, as well as our Managing Partner, COO, Financial Controller and Chair, we are proud to lead by example in gender representation.
- Investors in Diversity Standard: We are recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity with the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award.
- Driving Change: As proud members of the 30% Club, we champion gender diversity in leadership and collaborate to share best practices through this business-led initiative advancing female representation at senior levels across Ireland.
- Supporting Women in Law: We sponsor the UCC Women in Law Forum, empowering the next generation of female legal professionals.
- Employee Wellbeing: CKT is proud to be among the first law firms accredited with Silver Status under the Law Society’s Well Within The Law Chartership, recognising our commitment to employee wellbeing, inclusion, and sustainable success. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) empowers staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance through accessible, professional support.
CKT Membership in Globalaw
The global reach you need from the local firm you trust
Our Globalaw membership and collaborative relationships, which CKT has established throughout the world, ensures we can assist our clients’ global business development.
What is Globalaw?
Established in 1994 and this year celebrating its 30th anniversary, Globalaw is one of the world’s top 10 legal networks, comprised of over 80 independent high – quality law firms with more than 3,000 lawyers practising in 80 countries worldwide.
Client Benefits – Added Value
Together with our colleagues in Globalaw, CKT seamlessly provide a world class service to our clients through trusted local lawyers in foreign jurisdictions with excellent reputations, regional market knowledge and valuable insights.
Participating in practice specific task forces, initiatives and working groups, CKT continues to develop best practice, expand knowledge in niche areas of expertise, learn from and share experiences, with similar type firms globally.
Working at CKT
We are always looking to recruit exceptional talent. With offices in Cork and Dublin, our growing firm is renowned for providing high quality training in a great atmosphere, with exceptional opportunity for career development.
Recent Articles
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WRC Case Highlights Importance of Timely Apology in Discrimination Claims
In this article, Daniel McLoughlin, Partner and Sarah Biggin, Trainee Solicitor review the successful Defence by Comyn Kelleher Tobin in a claim brought in the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) in which it was held that a mistake which was promptly corrected with an apology did not constitute discrimination under the Equal Status Acts. On 29
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€50,000 WRC Award Highlights Risks of Pregnancy Discrimination and Constructive Discriminatory Dismissal
In this Article, Amy McNicholas, Solicitor and Sarah Biggin, Trainee Solicitor examine a recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”) in which an employer was found to have mishandled a maternity leave and subsequent request for part-time work, awarding the Complainant €50,000 in compensation. The decision highlights the heightened legal protections afforded to
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DPC Annual Report 2024
The Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) published its Annual Report for 2024 on 19 June 2025 detailing emerging trends, major fines and updated practical case studies. In this article Conor White, Senior Associate and Sarah Biggin, Trainee Solicitor provide an overview of the key highlights from the report and examine the approach taken by the DPC
August 22, 2025 -
Supreme Court Clarifies PIAB Requirements for GDPR Distress Claims
Alison Kelleher, Partner and Sarah Biggin, Trainee Solicitor examine the recent Supreme Court decision which ruled that PIAB authorisation is required for personal injury claims arising from data breaches. The Court has provided helpful clarification that Plaintiffs who bring claims solely for mental distress, anxiety and upset, which do not require PIAB authorisation “cannot expect
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