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RDJ LLP

Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

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RDJ LLP

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RDJ's Litigation team are experienced practitioners in all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution regarding commercial and other disputes. They are widely regarded as one of the most significant providers in this field in Ireland with over 40 solicitors on the team.  The firm represents clients across multiple sectors but is particularly well-known for work relating to insurance, education, construction, healthcare, media, aviation and finance services.

RDJ has particular expertise in cases coming before the fast track Commercial Court and in advising on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures such as arbitration, conciliation and mediation. They act for most of the Irish insurers writing professional negligence business as well as many of those in the UK and the US. They also boast one of Ireland’s leading Medical Negligence teams, who act for the Clinical Indemnity Scheme, part of the State Claims Agency, which manages claims against state owned hospitals and other state sponsored bodies.

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  • Insurance

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Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation - Ireland

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
RDJ offers an experienced healthcare team spread across offices in Cork and Galway that handles clinical negligence claims on behalf of hospitals predominantly in the South and West of Ireland. The law firm acts on complex claims that flow from catastrophic injuries and the failure to diagnose critical conditions. The practice also has wide experience across commercial and administrative proceedings, including defamation and shareholder disputes. Lawyers in the team have strong reputations for their insurance sector expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • RDJ represented HISCOX in defence of an injunction relating to the cancellation of a house insurance policy.

Strengths

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  • The solicitors in RDJ are very hands-on, responsive and not afraid to give pragmatic advice.

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  • The team at RDJ is great, very efficient and really reliable.

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  • RDJ has an exceptional combination of legal expertise and client-focused service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Imelda Tierney
    Band 2Imelda Tierney

    Imelda Tierney

    Imelda Tierney leads a significant volume of the law firm's most complex healthcare cases on behalf of public hospitals. She is based in RDJ's Galway office.

    • Imelda Tierney is really outstanding in her expertise and depth of experience.

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  • Band 2Padraic Brennan
    Band 2Padraic Brennan

    Padraic Brennan

    Operating from the firm's Galway office, Padraic Brennan advises on birth injuries, delayed and misdiagnosis claims and death inquests. He has prodigious experience acting for public hospitals.

    • Padraic Brennan is brilliant.

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  • Band 3Fergal Dennehy
    Band 3Fergal Dennehy

    Fergal Dennehy

    Cork-based Fergal Dennehy has a prominent practice acting for insurers and public bodies on cases relating to breach of duty and negligence on the part of medical professionals.

    • Fergal Dennehy is hugely experienced and brings a lot to the table.

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    • Fergal is excellent, super efficient and very easy to deal with.

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    • Fergal is very experienced and very client focused.

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    • Fergal is a highly valued expert in the field of medical negligence claims and provides expert advice and guidance.

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  • Band 3Peter Groarke
    Band 3Peter Groarke

    Peter Groarke

    Peter Groarke acts for insurers and state bodies on complex injury and medical negligence claims. His experience includes cases relating to delayed diagnoses and fatal injuries. He works from the firm's Cork office.

    • Peter Groarke is amazing.

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  • Band 3Richard Martin
    Band 3Richard Martin

    Richard Martin

    Based in Cork, Richard Martin represents clients in commercial disputes, with a focus on indemnity litigation acting for insurers as well as shareholder disputes.

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