
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation
Europe Guide 2026 : Ireland
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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.
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Mary Hough
The market-leading Mary Hough receives praise for her handling of clinical negligence claims, including cases arising from catastrophic injuries. Mary Hough is a superb lawyer in a really down-to-earth. pragmatic way. She's an absolute rock of sense and sensitivity in any chaotic circumstance.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeMary Hough is a true leader in healthcare litigation in Ireland.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeThere is simply no-one who has better insight and knowledge in this area of the law.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeMary Hough is an excellent solicitor.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeMary is just brilliant. She is fantastic with clients, all over the detail and is just a great fighter.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Joe O'Malley
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. Joe brings insight and wisdom to bear in every dispute. He is easy to get on with, always calm and offers measured and sensible advice. He is the solicitor to get your problem solved.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeJoe combines sharp legal acumen with a pragmatic approach, and he is always focused on achieving the best possible outcome for clients.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeJoseph O'Malley is excellent in all areas.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeJoseph is an excellent solicitor and provides an excellent service to his clients.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Katy Meade
Katy Meade represents clients in complex medical negligence cases relating to birth issues and catastrophic injuries.
Katy Meade is just fantastic.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Kevin Dunne
Kevin Dunne is well respected for his work representing medical professionals in complex procedures before their regulatory bodies. He is an excellent solicitor who is very supportive to clients in difficult circumstances.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeKevin is brilliant on professional discipline matters.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeKevin is singularly experienced and well informed.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Stephen McGuinness
Stephen McGuinness routinely handles malpractice claims in the medical and dental field. Stephen McGuinness is effortless with clients and barristers.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeStephen is really amazing.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeStephen McGuinness consistently demonstrates exceptional skill in managing sensitive and high-pressure medical litigation.
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Ranked Individuals at Hayes solicitors LLP (7)
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Lyn McCarthy

Katy Meade

Jeremy Erwin

Conor Morgan

Stephen McGuinness

Louise O'Rourke

Martha Wilson

Robbie Slattery

Matthew Austin

Kevin Dunne

Joe O'Malley
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Louise O'Rourke
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Mary Hough
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Matthew Austin
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Stephen McGuinness
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Katy Meade
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Kevin Dunne
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Hayes solicitors LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 4 Global 2026
Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Ireland
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