About Ruth Kelliher
Ruth is a Solicitor within the Housing team of Hodge Jones & Allen. Ruth’s work focuses on matters relating to disrepair, possession and homelessness. Throughout her career Ruth has demonstrated her commitment to assisting her clients to access justice and ensure all rights are upheld and respected throughout all stages of the legal process. Ruth is an advocate for everyone’s right to a safe, suitable and healthy environment.
Ruth qualified as a solicitor in January 2025 and was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors with the Law Society of Ireland. Ruth was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in March 2025.
Ruth is a member of both the Law Society of Ireland and the Law Society of England and Wales.
Prior to joining Hodge Jones & Allen Ruth completed her training contract in a busy criminal law practice in Dublin City Centre. Ruth hopes to bring the extensive training and experience she gained to her work with Hodge Jones & Allen.
Ruth has a particular interest in children’s rights, completing an LLM in Children’s Rights and Family Law, and will bring her unique understanding of this area of law to her work.
Ruth volunteers as a housing support worker with the Hackney Migrant Centre, advising on housing law cases.
Client Comments
- I am very grateful for the excellent support I received from the firm, especially Ms Ruth. She handled my housing matter with professionalism, clarity and genuine care. Throughout the process, she kept me informed and provided clear legal guidance, which helped my family secure suitable accommodation. I truly appreciate her dedication and would highly recommend her services.
- I am very grateful for the excellent support I received from the firm, especially Ms Ruth. She handled my housing matter with professionalism, clarity and genuine care. Throughout the process, she kept me informed and provided clear legal guidance, which helped my family secure suitable accommodation. I truly appreciate her dedication and would highly recommend her services.
I had been stuck in a long and exhausting cycle of injustice before coming to you. From the very beginning, you supported me in every possible way with professionalism, clarity, and genuine care.
Your guidance made an incredibly difficult situation feel manageable. I always felt that my case was being handled seriously and competently, and that I was not alone in the process.
My only regret is that I did not seek your services sooner.
Thank you sincerely for all the support you continue to provide. Truly a five-star service.
Kind regards,
Farnaz
Career:
- Solicitor, Hodge Jones & Allen, March 2025 – Present
- Trainee Solicitor, Sheehan and Partners LLP, November 2023 – Janauray 2025
- Trainee Solicitor, Partners at Law LLP, November 2021 – November 2023
Education:
- Law Society of Ireland, Professional Practice Course, 2022 – 2023
- LLM Children’s Rights and Family Law, University College Cork, 2020 – 2021
- BCL, Bachelor of Civil Law, National University of Ireland Galway, 2015 – 2019
Personal Interests:
- Enjoys cold sea swims, yoga and hiking
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