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About

Provided by Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP

Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP (CKT) has one of Ireland’s largest healthcare teams and an unsurpassed reputation in the provision of top-class legal services to healthcare clients including the HSE and Tusla-the Child and Family Agency, hospitals, doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, clinics and their indemnifiers.

CKT also represents healthcare indemnity organisations, as well as the State Claims Agency. We have a deep understanding of all the legal issues that arise for healthcare clients, as well as a complete knowledge of the real challenges faced by healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinicians.

The team actively pursue all avenues of dispute resolution available and advise clients on choosing the method most appropriate to them and the particular matter. Resolving disputes quickly and effectively with as little cost and disruption to the client business as possible is central to how we approach any matter.

Ten members of the dispute resolution team are CEDR Accredited Mediators.  

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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation - Ireland
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What the team is known for

Comyn Kelleher Tobin is a renowned Cork and Dublin-based team that is often named among the top choices to defend medical negligence claims brought against Irish hospitals. The practice acts on sensitive proceedings involving catastrophic birth injuries and also attracts attention for roles in high-profile mandates relating to the apportion of responsibility for delayed diagnoses. Lawyers in the team offer further experience in cases that deal with issues of capacity to make decisions and unlawful detention in hospitals as well as claims related to the Disabilities Act 2005. The law firm handles claims that are litigated before Irish courts or that are settled through alternative dispute resolution.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eamon Harrington
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Eamon Harrington
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Eamon Harrington is often identified as a leading figure on the defendant side of Irish medical negligence and personal injury cases.

"Eamon Harrington is one of the best medical defense solicitors in Ireland. He is experienced, pragmatic and commercially focused."

Yvonne Joyce
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Yvonne Joyce
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Yvonne Joyce stands out among the firm's deep bench of medical negligence lawyers, offering experience in delayed diagnosis and catastrophic injury claims.

"She has a very sharp legal brain, attention to detail, and offers very practical and pragmatic advise."

"Yvonne Joyce is very efficient with an in depth knowledge of matters."

Alison Kelleher
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Alison Kelleher is visible advising on medical negligence and malpractice claims. Her clients include both public and private healthcare providers.

"Alison Kelleher is very knowledgeable, accessible and always supportive."

Patrice O'Keeffe
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Patrice O'Keeffe is well respected for her capability in handling personal injury claims, including on catastrophic cases.

"Patrice O'Keeffe is proactive and her communication skills are excellent."

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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

Eamon Harrington
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Eamon Harrington
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Patrice O'Keeffe
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Patrice O'Keeffe
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Yvonne Joyce
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Yvonne Joyce
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Alison Kelleher
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Alison Kelleher
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Members

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Alison Kelleher

Amy Cahill

Barry Kelleher

Clare Daly

Cliona Kenny

Daniel McLoughlin

Deborah Moore

Deirdre Ryan

Diarmuid Cunningham

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Eamon Harrington

Head of Department

Emily Sexton

Grace Toher

Hilda O'Keeffe

Katharine Kelleher

Kevin Healy

Lebeau Jonker

Nicola Kiely

Patrice O'Keeffe

Yvonne Joyce

Clients

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Allianz Insurance Ireland

HSE (Health Service Executive) Ireland

Medisec Ireland CLG

State Claims Agency

TII - Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Tusla - Child and Family Agency

UCC

Industries

Provided by Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP

Child and Family

Commercial

Commercial and Residential Conveyancing

Employment

Health and Life Sciences

Healthcare

Insurance

Litigation

Maritime

Property