LAWYER PROFILE

Mary Hough

Europe 2026

Hayes solicitors LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation

Ireland

10 years ranked

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1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Practice Areas

Head of the firm’s Healthcare team, Mary specialises in professional indemnity defence litigation, in particular the defence of clinical negligence claims. She leads a team of healthcare solicitors who are expert in the defence of clinical negligence claims, product liability and repercussive claims and the representation of doctors and allied health professionals before their regulatory bodies.

She is a leading practitioner in clinical negligence and leads one of Ireland’s largest healthcare teams. She has extensive experience in cerebral palsy and high value catastrophic injury claims and particular expertise in cases involving PPOs. Mary has over 25 years’ experience in civil litigation, acting for insurance companies and indemnifiers.

She is an experienced advocate, frequently representing healthcare professionals in the coroners’ courts. Mary advises healthcare professionals and charities on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious medico-legal issues and is a CEDR accredited mediator.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Ireland; Dublin Solicitors Bar Association; Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR); Irish Commercial Mediators Association (ICMA).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation - Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

The market-leading Mary Hough receives praise for her handling of clinical negligence claims, including cases arising from catastrophic injuries.

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Strengths

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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.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide
Mary Hough is a true leader in healthcare litigation in Ireland.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide
There is simply no-one who has better insight and knowledge in this area of the law.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide
Mary Hough is an excellent solicitor.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide
Mary is just brilliant. She is fantastic with clients, all over the detail and is just a great fighter.
Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide