A firm built around one area of law
Curry & Hickey Solicitors is a specialist firm working in healthcare law. We act for individuals, families, nursing homes and healthcare organisations, and regularly appear before the President of the High Court in wardship and capacity matters.
That narrow focus is deliberate. The law protecting vulnerable children and adults is procedurally dense and often moves quickly — we built the firm to know it well rather than to know a little about everything.
Practice Areas
Wards of court (High Court)
A person may be made a ward of court where the court finds they lack capacity to make decisions for themselves. We regularly appear before the President of the High Court in wardship applications, representing public bodies, committees, and individuals appointed as guardians.
Enduring powers of attorney
An enduring power of attorney lets you appoint someone — usually a family member — to manage your personal and financial affairs if you lose capacity in future, so those affairs can be handled quickly by someone you trust.
Mental health (Mental Health Act 2001)
Detention in an approved centre is governed by strict requirements under the Mental Health Act 2001. We advise and represent both patients and public bodies through tribunals and court applications relating to detention.
Child care (All court levels)
Where a child's welfare must be decided by the courts, we prioritise the child's rights and a collaborative approach. We've represented clients at all court levels, including applications under the Child Care Act 1991 and special care applications in the High Court.
Our Partners
Two solicitors, each with a background inside the system they now practise in front of.
Aileen Curry
Partner, qualified 2001
Previously a senior solicitor in the General Solicitor's office for Minors and Wards of Court. Aileen has a particular interest in the law relating to vulnerable adults and minors, wardship, deprivation of liberty and mental health law, and sits on the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association's Mental Health and Capacity Committee.
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David Hickey
Partner, qualified 2005
Previously a partner in a national healthcare firm acting for the HSE and other public bodies, and before that Director of Mental Health Tribunals and Legal Affairs at the Mental Health Commission. David's focus is public and administrative law, judicial review, healthcare litigation and mental health law.
Talk to us
If you're facing a wardship, capacity, mental health or child care matter, the sooner you speak to us, the more options you'll have. Get in touch with either office below.