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Hayes solicitors LLP

Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

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Hayes solicitors LLP

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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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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation - Ireland

Band 1

Band 1


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.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mary Hough
    Band 1Mary Hough

    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.

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    • Mary Hough is a true leader in healthcare litigation in Ireland.

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    • There is simply no-one who has better insight and knowledge in this area of the law.

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    • Mary Hough is an excellent solicitor.

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    • Mary is just brilliant. She is fantastic with clients, all over the detail and is just a great fighter.

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  • Band 2Joe O'Malley
    Band 2Joe O'Malley

    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.

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    • Joe combines sharp legal acumen with a pragmatic approach, and he is always focused on achieving the best possible outcome for clients.

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    • Joseph O'Malley is excellent in all areas.

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    • Joseph is an excellent solicitor and provides an excellent service to his clients.

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  • Band 2Katy Meade
    Band 2Katy Meade

    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 2Kevin Dunne
    Band 2Kevin Dunne

    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.

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    • Kevin is brilliant on professional discipline matters.

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    • Kevin is singularly experienced and well informed.

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  • Band 3Stephen McGuinness
    Band 3Stephen McGuinness

    Stephen McGuinness

    Stephen McGuinness routinely handles malpractice claims in the medical and dental field.
    • Stephen McGuinness is effortless with clients and barristers.

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    • Stephen is really amazing.

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    • Stephen McGuinness consistently demonstrates exceptional skill in managing sensitive and high-pressure medical litigation.

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