
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation
Europe Guide 2026 : Ireland
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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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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.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeThe team at RDJ is great, very efficient and really reliable.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeRDJ has an exceptional combination of legal expertise and client-focused service.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
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 2 
Band 2 
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 3 Band 3 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.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeFergal is excellent, super efficient and very easy to deal with.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeFergal is very experienced and very client focused.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEuropeFergal is a highly valued expert in the field of medical negligence claims and provides expert advice and guidance.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
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.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation respondentEurope
Band 3 
Band 3 
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.
Ranked Individuals at RDJ LLP (5)
Members
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Peter Lennon

Brian Hunt

Ricky Kelly

Fergal Dennehy

Peter Groarke

Louise Smith

John Buckley

Jamie Olden

Ronan Geary

Marianne Lonergan

Imelda Tierney

Damian Doyle

Uilliam Ó Lorcáin

Brendan O'Connell

Donal Twomey

Padraic Brennan

Mary Purtill

Fergus Long

Darryl Broderick
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Richard Martin
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Fergal Dennehy
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Padraic Brennan
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Peter Groarke
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Imelda Tierney
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RDJ LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 3 Global 2026
Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Ireland
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