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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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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 defended Valero Ireland in a franchising dispute.

Strengths

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"RDJ provides considered and commercially aware advice delivered in a timely manner."

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"The team excels at unpicking the detail and devising a strategy."

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"It is a very strong and pragmatic litigation team that is responsive."

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"The department has good expertise and resources, and is able to resolve matters quickly. It is a large team with a good range and depth of knowledge."

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"RDJ has a team of very able lawyers who can advise pragmatically on complex matters. The team has excellent lawyers across the disciplines".

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Notable Practitioners

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Padraic Brennan
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Padraic Brennan
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Padraic Brennan advises on birth injuries, delayed or misdiagnosis claims and death inquests. He has prodigious experience acting for public hospitals.

"Padraic Brennan is highly regarded."

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Fergal Dennehy
3
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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 excellent. Nothing fazes him; he has seen it all and done it all, and he'll get you out of a hole. He's very good to work with."

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Imelda Tierney
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Imelda Tierney
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Imelda Tierney leads a significant volume of the law firm's most complex healthcare cases on behalf of public hospitals.

"Imelda Tierney is a really fantastic lawyer."

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Richard Martin
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Richard Martin
3
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Richard Martin represents clients in commercial disputes, with a focus on indemnity litigation acting for insurers and shareholder disputes.

"Richard Martin is responsive and very easy to deal with."

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Ranked Lawyers at
RDJ LLP

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Richard Martin
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Richard Martin
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Padraic Brennan
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Padraic Brennan
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Fergal Dennehy
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Imelda Tierney
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Imelda Tierney
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Members

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Brendan O'Connell

Brian Hunt

Damian Doyle

Darryl Broderick

Head of Department

Donal Twomey

Fergal Dennehy

Fergus Long

Imelda Tierney

Jamie Olden

John Buckley

Louise Smith

Marianne Lonergan

Mary Purtill

Padraic Brennan

Peter Groarke

Ricky Kelly

Ronan Geary

Uilliam Ó Lorcáin

Industries

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Insurance