Our Team
Gearóidín Charlton
Gearóidín Charlton, BCL, MSc (Syst Orgs & Man) graduated from UCD in 1981 and qualified as a solicitor in 1985. For eighteen years, she practised family law in a medium sized firm and headed up their family law department. She subsequently set up her own practice in 2002, now Charltons Solicitors, specialising in family law and related issues.
Gearóidín is a trained collaborative family lawyer and is an advocate of the collaborative model of practice in family disputes. She is also a trained mediator and strongly believes that alternative dispute resolution is the most appropriate way of dealing with the majority of disputes arising out of relationship breakdown. Gearóidín is a qualified psychotherapist which equips her with valuable additional skills to deal with the challenges facing clients and lawyers alike in cases of matrimonial or relationship breakdown.
Gearóidín is a former chairperson of the Association of Collaborative Practitioners and continues as a member of the Board. She is a co-founder and chairperson of South Dublin Collaborative Practitioners and Mediators. She is a member of the Law Society of Ireland, the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association, the Family Lawyers’ Association and both the Irish and international Associations of Collaborative Practitioners. Is iarchathaoirligh Scoil Lorcáin í agus í lán sásta gnó a dhéanamh as Gaeilge.
Jackie Harte
Jackie Harte qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and is a graduate of UCD. She joined Charltons Solicitors in 2021 and practises mainly in the areas of probate and conveyancing. She is also experienced in the field of litigation. Before qualifying as a solicitor she lived in the USA where she worked for Wells Fargo bank. She is a member of the Law Society and the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association. She takes a keen interest in green issues and climate change.
Libby Charlton
Libby was called to the Bar in 2006, where she practiced in both civil and criminal law.
The discipline and skill set of a practicing barrister in the areas of both civil and criminal law have greatly informed and enhanced Libby’s expertise as a practising family/litigation lawyer. She brings an added value to her role as solicitor which can often lead to a reduction in costs for our clients.
Libby was one of the counsel to Mr. Justice Niall Fennelly in his Commission of Investigation from 2014 until 2017. She was also twice elected and sat as Chair of the Irish Criminal Bar Association 2014-2016. Before joining Charltons, Libby was retained as a Senior Crown Counsel (Commercial/Civil) by the Attorney General’s Chambers of the Turks and Caicos Islands for over 5 years. Libby has 18 years’ experience in litigation and advisory roles in a multitude of areas at every level.
Judy Nugent
Judy Joined Charltons in September 2021 as Office Manager with an extensive background in Management and Client Services both in the public and private sector.
She oversees the background running of the office and is usually your first point of contact in the office and on the phone.
She looks forward to helping you with your journey through the legal system.
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Aisling Burke
Aisling joined Charltons in July 2023 as a Legal Executive after ranking first in her undergraduate degree in Joint Honours Law and Media in DCU. She is currently studying for her FE1 exams and hopes to practice family law when she qualifies.
She has previous experience in family law from completing an internship in the Circuit Court Family Law Office, where she gained a valuable insight into the behind the scenes running of the Courts and the opportunity to briefly assist the County Registrar with running her Case Progression list.
She will be managing your file and updating you in relation to your cases progress. She is always happy to further clarify the next steps, answer any questions or forward your queries onto your solicitor
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Rose Fleming
Rose joined Charltons in September 2024 as a Legal Executive.
She has over ten years experience as a legal executive. She has experience in Property, Probate, Landlord and Tenant, Employment Law, Litigation and licencing applications.
She will be assisting you in your probate and will’s documents and again happy to help.
Janet RIP
Janet joined Charltons with no legal experience but her infectious charm, her therapeutic personality and an ability to communicate without a word spoken has earned her a place as an invaluable member of our team.
With great sadness we advise that Janet has joined the high court in the sky and looks on cheering us from afar.