When Your Experience Needs Ours

John J. Rice & Company Solicitors

We are lawyers, advocates, defenders, advisers, negotiators, mediators and problem solvers. We are here for you 24/7 when your experience needs ours!

We are small enough to offer a partner led, personal service but big enough to tap into a multi-disciplinary range of skills when required. 

You will find us friendly, approachable and dedicated to your problems and needs. We stand up for you and your families when your experience needs ours.
We support local businesses and local people but we service clients across this island and these islands.
 

When your experience needs ours we are there for you 24/7. 

Our Team

Paul Dougan (Principal/Director)

Paul now leads the firm. Paul has over 20 years of experience with the company and has developed his expertise in criminal defence work, matrimonial law, personal injury claims, judicial review and representation at employment and disciplinary related tribunals. Paul is a regular contributor to media programmes on legal issues and developments.

Joe Rice (Consultant)

As consultant, Joe brings his 40 plus years’ experience of legal practice to his specialist areas of criminal defence, family law, mediation and injunction work. He is a recognised solicitor advocate, mediator and a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)


James Lannon

James works in our criminal and litigation departments and has particular experience in representing clients in seeking compensation for historical and institutional abuse and criminal injury applications. He appears across all court tiers in both civil and criminal practice.

Grainne Tally

Grainne works in our conveyancing, probate and family law departments. She has extensive experience in commercial conveyancing, licensing and employment disputes.