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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

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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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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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"The lawyers are highly skilled and have exceptional knowledge."

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"Comyn Kelleher Tobin has an excellent team with great strength and depth."

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"It is an outstanding litigation team and deserves its place as one of the country's top medical negligence defence law firms."

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"CKT provides a very quick turnaround on matters."

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"The team provides very timely responses."

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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.
"He is an exemplar of a well-informed lawyer who has the finest strategic and problem-solving abilities."
"Eamon Harrington is always available for any query or question and very responsive in all communication. He is a strong communicator with superb knowledge of the law and healthcare."
"He is very efficient and knowledgeable."
"Eamon is an excellent communicator who is experienced and wise."
"Eamon has a clear understanding of the pressures that his clients are under, and seeks to deliver a service that works for them."
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Alison Kelleher
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Alison Kelleher
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Advancing in the rankings, Alison Kelleher is visible advising on medical negligence and malpractice claims. Her clients include both public and private healthcare providers.
"Alison Kelleher demonstrates a strong knowledge base regarding all issues relating to hospitals and healthcare. She is always prepared for any meeting and associated case, and has empathy for the patient and hospital staff involved."
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Patrice O'Keeffe
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Patrice O'Keeffe
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Patrice O'Keeffe is well respected for her capability in handling personal injury claims, including catastrophic cases.
"Patrice O'Keeffe is always prepared and available for questions, and provides excellent support in all healthcare issues. She has strong interpersonal skills and is very mindful of the impact of any issue on hospital staff."
"She is very helpful in assisting with matters."
"Patrice is diligent and has attention to detail. She is hard-working and gets great results for her clients."
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Yvonne Joyce
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Yvonne Joyce
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Yvonne Joyce stands out among the law firm's deep bench of medical negligence lawyers, offering experience in delayed diagnosis and catastrophic injury claims.
"Yvonne is the whole package in that she is responsive, easy to reach and creative in terms of resolutions."
"Yvonne Joyce is really excellent."
"She is very knowledgeable about healthcare law, always responds quickly and communicates well with hospital staff."
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Eamon Harrington
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Eamon Harrington
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Alison Kelleher
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Alison Kelleher
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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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Members

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Barry Kelleher

Cliona Kenny

Daniel McLoughlin

Deborah Moore

Deirdre Ryan

Diarmuid Cunningham

Eamon Harrington

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

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Child and Family

Commercial

Commercial and Residential Conveyancing

Employment

Health and Life Sciences

Healthcare

Insurance

Litigation

Maritime

Property