Practice Areas
Probate
Administration of Estates
Experience and Expertise
Edel studied at University College Dublin. She trained with Orpen Franks and worked there after qualifying. She subsequently worked in the Private Client Department of Arthur Cox as Head of Probate for 16 years before joining O’Connell Brennan in 2020. Edel is an Associate of the Irish Tax Institute (ITI) and a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) . Edel also holds a Diploma in Arbitration Law from University College Dublin. She has lectured in area of Capital Acquisitions Tax (gift/inheritance tax) for the ITI for 18 years. She has also lectured and tutored for the Law Society in the Probate and CAT areas.
Edel specialises in advising clients on personal estate and tax planning, wills and succession, powers of attorney and the administration of estates.
What others say:
“Edel Hargaden is a consultant at the firm who advises on a range of private client matters, including tax and planning, wills and succession and estate administration. She is a highly skilled person in her field and brings a great mix of tax and legal advice in all matters relating to inheritance, wills and trusts." Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2024
Edel Hargaden is a consultant at the firm who advises on a range of private client matters, including tax and planning, wills and succession and estate administration."Edel is very experienced and focused on probate work." Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2023
A source says that "she is very experienced" and that "she is a very good operator." Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2022
Edel Hargaden advises on private client matters including the drafting of wills and estate administration. One source describe her as "very competent and a safe pair of hands." Another says: "She is excellent, she is solutions-driven and she sees the big picture." Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2021