About

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Our Dispute Resolution practice areas include corporate and commercial, financial services, competition, product liability, public liability, employment, insolvency, defamation and media, and healthcare law. We advise corporate and State bodies in a wide range of high value contentious scenarios. We help our clients to resolve their disputes efficiently and effectively to minimise the cost, time and stress involved.

We are market leaders in the defence of clinical negligence litigation.

Our commercial litigation team is recognised for its expertise in handling complex disputes involving significant value, voluminous data and cross-border, multi-party and multi-jurisdictional issues.

We have highly experienced and respected mediators and we are very experienced and committed to exploring alternative dispute resolution mechanisms as an alternative to litigation in a timely way in appropriate cases. We are pragmatic and effective negotiators and cost-conscious case managers.

We are proactive in informing clients of impending legal developments and in assisting them in minimising future legal risks.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Ireland

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Hayes solicitors boasts a leading healthcare litigation department that acts on major medical malpractice cases. The team frequently handles high-value catastrophic injury claims on behalf of healthcare consultants, dental professionals and hospitals. The law firm's healthcare sector expertise extends into the professional discipline area, where clients benefit from notable experience in the defence of doctors and pharmacists in professional misconduct inquiries. The law firm also handles commercial claims that deal with defamation or financial disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Hayes solicitors defended Arabic Computer Systems and National Technology Group in a breach of contract claim brought by Microsoft.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mary Hough
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Mary Hough
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Band 1
The market-leading Mary Hough receives praise for her handling of clinical negligence claims, including cases arising from catastrophic injuries.

Mary Hough is perhaps the top solicitor in this field. She is calm and thoughtful, with unrivalled insight.

Mary demonstrates a high level of sophistication in her legal expertise, particularly in areas such as medico-legal law and coroner inquests.

Mary is highly experienced and it is clear that her clients value her opinion.

She provides very strong legal advice at all times.

Mary Hough sees cases as a solicitor but also from the perspective of the client. She has sound judgement.

Joseph O'Malley
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Joseph O'Malley
2
Band 2
Managing partner Joseph O'Malley leads the law firm's commercial litigation practice and receives praise for his work on diverse matters ranging from high-profile product liability claims brought against the Irish state through to sensitive defamation proceedings.

He's a good pair of hands.

He adopts a strategic approach and displays thorough preparation, which leads to skilled representation.

Joe is very hands-on.

He is very bright, reads everything and is incredibly hard-working. He's a fantastic solicitor.

He is very commercially savvy and has a good sense of where matters will ultimately end up.

Katy Meade
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Katy Meade
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Band 3

Katy Meade represents clients in complex medical negligence cases relating to birth issues and catastrophic injuries.

Katy consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of the complex legal issues that arise in the healthcare sector, and provides expert advice and guidance.

She has a very strong work ethic, invests herself fully in every case and is very organised.

She has a great insight into the medical and legal issues involved in any case.

Katy Meade is really super. She's a partner who really stands out there.

Kevin Dunne
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Kevin Dunne
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Band 3
Kevin Dunne is well respected for his work representing medical professionals in complex procedures before their regulatory bodies.

Kevin Dunne is very engaged with clients and remains calm at all times.

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Louise O'Rourke
3
Band 3

Louise O'Rourke acts on complex medical negligence cases involving traumatic brain injuries and neurodevelopmental injuries. She also assists with cases relating to delayed diagnoses.

Louise is very dynamic, works very hard for her clients and is highly regarded among her peers.

Louise O'Rourke is an excellent solicitor and a pleasure to deal with. She is always very approachable.

Louise O'Rourke has great experience, a calm and thoughtful attitude and great problem-solving skills.

She's very open to having a challenging discussion around the issues to come to the best solution for the client.

Stephen McGuinness
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Stephen McGuinness
3
Band 3
Stephen McGuinness routinely handles malpractice claims in the medical and dental field.

Stephen McGuinness is outstanding in understanding and presenting complex cases.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Ireland

Dispute Resolution

Joseph O'Malley
2
Joseph O'Malley
2
Band 2
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

Mary Hough
1
Mary Hough
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Band 1
Katy Meade
3
Katy Meade
3
Band 3
3
Louise O'Rourke
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Band 3
Stephen McGuinness
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Stephen McGuinness
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Band 3
Dispute Resolution: Professional Discipline

Kevin Dunne
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Kevin Dunne
3
Band 3

Members

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Conor Morgan

Jeremy Erwin

Katy Meade

Kevin Dunne

Louise O'Rourke

Lyn McCarthy

Martha Wilson

Matthew Austin

Robbie Slattery

Stephen McGuinness