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Stephen McGuinness

Stephen McGuinness

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by Hayes solicitors LLP

Europe

Practice Areas

Stephen specialises in the defence of medical and dental negligence claims taken against hospitals as well as individual medical and dental practitioners. He has an extensive caseload touching on all aspects of medical and dental law with a significant focus on high value catastrophic injury claims. Stephen also maintains a large caseload involving medical product liability litigation dealing with claims, which are novel, complex and repercussive. He has experience representing his clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Prior to joining Hayes, he worked in a leading medical negligence defence litigation firm in London. Given his extensive experience, he lectures and gives talks widely on all issues of healthcare law.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Ireland; Law Society of England and Wales; Dublin Solicitors Bar Association; Medico-Legal Society of Ireland.

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Chambers European Guide

Strengths

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  • Stephen McGuinness is effortless with clients and barristers.

    Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide
  • Stephen is really amazing.

    Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide
  • Stephen McGuinness consistently demonstrates exceptional skill in managing sensitive and high-pressure medical litigation.

    Dispute Resolution: Healthcare LitigationChambers European Guide

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