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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

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Our team has unrivalled experience in acting for clients in all types of high value and complex disputes.

We frequently manage disputes with international and reputational aspects and we are adept at using arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Our litigators have experience at all court levels in Ireland and regularly appear before Ireland’s High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in respect of a broad range of contentious matters.

Our lawyers are leaders in their fields, specifically in the areas of boardroom and shareholder disputes, intellectual property, government and regulatory enquiries, employment and benefits, procurement, competition disputes and asset recovery.

The rigorous evaluation of risk and the effective presentation of a client’s position are key skills of our lawyers who always strive to work in the best interests of the client to achieve a successful and cost-effective resolution.

We advise on disputes in the following areas:

Commercial litigation
Insolvency
Financial Services
Insurance
Construction
Professional Services
Education
Medical
Public Service
Intellectual Property
Competition
Childcare
Aviation

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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation - Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mason Hayes & Curran is widely recognised as a top choice to defend hospitals or clinical laboratories in complex negligence claims, including those that relate to catastrophic birth injuries or the delayed or incorrect diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. The team handles wardship proceedings through which the court seeks to protect vulnerable children or adults. The law firm also has a strong commercial disputes practice that is notable for its capacity to handle matters ranging from smaller property, professional liability or shareholder disputes up to high-profile CJEU referrals that deal with complex questions relating to the application of EU data protection rules. Lawyers in the practice additionally defend judicial review proceedings brought by insurers, airlines, private investors and regulatory bodies. The team's clients include domestic and international banks in commercial disputes that often have an important insolvency angle.

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Work Highlights

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Mason Hayes & Curran advised Meta Platforms on statutory appeals and judicial review proceedings before the Irish high Court relating to an enforcement notice issued by the Irish Data Protection Commission.

Strengths

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The team has a very strong ability to handle new and complex matters.
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Mason Hayes & Curran's ability to identify and understand the complexities of cases at speed is genuinely excellent.
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Every single one of the team is fantastic.
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The team's communications are always very clear and measured, and its advice is well structured and thought out.
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Mason Hayes & Curran is receptive and highly nimble in representing its clients, adapting as cases evolve and calibrating efforts to ensure an effective approach.
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Notable Practitioners

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Declan Black
Declan Black is recognised for his outstanding commercial disputes practice. He has particular experience in contentious mandates in the real estate and insurance sectors.
Declan Black is a very experienced litigator.
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Kevin Power
Kevin Power heads the medical law department and attracts particular attention for his former experience working as a doctor. He is best known for his handling of important delayed diagnosis cases on behalf of private laboratories as well as injury cases for the public healthcare sector.
He is efficient and reliable.
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Kevin Power has great knowledge of the healthcare field which makes dealing with him easy and you know that any advice that is given is based off that knowledge.
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Band 2
Band 2
Gemma Coady
Gemma Coady acts on many of the law firm's most complex healthcare disputes, including clinical negligence claims and catastrophic injury cases.
Gemma Coady stands out in terms of her judgement.
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Gemma is brilliant.
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Keelin Cowhey
Keelin Cowhey is an experienced practitioner who regularly acts on high-value birth and surgical injury claims. She additionally advises on misdiagnosis and other medical malpractice cases, as well as contentious mandates involving mental health.
Keelin is very experienced and adept at handling complex cases.
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Keelin Cowhey impresses with a practical and thorough approach to her work and is someone who provides excellent pragmatic advice.
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Keelin Cowhey combines legal expertise with a client-focused approach and she demonstrates practical and strategic approaches to claims.
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She is always helpful.
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She is extremely knowledgeable. Keelin is responsive to all queries and provides accurate and relevant advice when asked.
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Band 2
Band 2
Maurice Phelan
Maurice Phelan handles commercial litigation that often has a key banking component. He also handles shareholder disputes and assists with cases relating to the breach of software service agreements.
Maurice's approach is pragmatic.
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He is a superbly energetic, intelligent and practical lawyer.
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Maurice Phelan is really good in his communication and has a very shrewd and astute understanding of how things go.
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Maurice has a wealth of experience, is super calm and measured and always gives a sense of safety.
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Band 3
Ciara Deasy
Ciara Deasy acts for clients on prominent liability disputes relating to misdiagnoses and fatal injury claims.
Ciara is very responsive and always provides accurate and relevant advice in a timely manner.
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She handles complexity with confidence and clarity.
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Ciara Deasy's attention to detail is superb and her specialist knowledge and expertise in healthcare shines through in her strategic approach and reasoned, clear advice.
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She provides very thorough advice and considers all angles in a case.
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She is always a pleasure to deal with.
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Band 3
Norman Fitzgerald
Norman Fitzgerald has notable experience in cases relating to alleged professional negligence in the performance of financial audits. He also provides strategic advice on various other contentious mandates ranging from the management of internal corporate investigations to the enforcement of security against debtors.
Norman Fitzgerald is clear, focused and efficient.
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He is very pleasant to work with. He listens to issues, is very reactive and understands the business specifics.
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Band 4
Colin Monaghan
Colin Monaghan acts for international clients on disputes in the technology and financial services industries. He has experience advising on judicial reviews and litigation at a European court level.
Colin Monaghan demonstrates a deep understanding of complex legal issues and navigates cross-jurisdictional matters with ease.
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He's a very safe pair of hands.
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Liam Guidera
Liam Guidera is recognised for his work in commercial litigation. He advises on complex corporate crime and shareholder disputes.
He's a wonderful solicitor.
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Liam Guidera is a very steady pair of hands. He is very sensible and has a lot of experience.
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Niall Michel
Niall Michel represents both private and public clients, including regulators, in disputes and judicial review proceedings.
Niall Michel's depth and range of experience is just fantastic.
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Niall is really great.
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Peter Johnston
Peter Johnston acts on high-value insurance coverage disputes for international corporate clients.
Peter Johnston is an excellent lawyer.
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Peter Johnston is a joy to work with. He completely understands his client's position on every point and is extremely deft at preparing and managing cases.
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