Dispute Resolution: Healthcare Litigation
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Provided by Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP (CKT) has one of Ireland’s largest healthcare teams and an unsurpassed reputation in the provision of top-class legal services to healthcare clients including the HSE and Tusla-the Child and Family Agency, hospitals, doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, clinics and their indemnifiers.
CKT also represents healthcare indemnity organisations, as well as the State Claims Agency. We have a deep understanding of all the legal issues that arise for healthcare clients, as well as a complete knowledge of the real challenges faced by healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinicians.
The team actively pursue all avenues of dispute resolution available and advise clients on choosing the method most appropriate to them and the particular matter. Resolving disputes quickly and effectively with as little cost and disruption to the client business as possible is central to how we approach any matter.
Ten members of the dispute resolution team are CEDR Accredited Mediators.
Chambers Review
Comyn Kelleher Tobin is a renowned Cork and Dublin-based team that is often named among the top choices to defend medical negligence claims brought against Irish hospitals. The practice acts on sensitive proceedings involving catastrophic birth injuries and also attracts attention for roles in high-profile mandates relating to the apportion of responsibility for delayed diagnoses. Lawyers in the team offer further experience in cases that deal with issues of capacity to make decisions and unlawful detention in hospitals as well as claims related to the Disabilities Act 2005. The law firm handles claims that are litigated before Irish courts or that are settled through alternative dispute resolution.
Strengths
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"The lawyers are highly skilled and have exceptional knowledge."
"Comyn Kelleher Tobin has an excellent team with great strength and depth."
"It is an outstanding litigation team and deserves its place as one of the country's top medical negligence defence law firms."
"CKT provides a very quick turnaround on matters."
"The team provides very timely responses."
"The lawyers are highly skilled and have exceptional knowledge."
"Comyn Kelleher Tobin has an excellent team with great strength and depth."
"It is an outstanding litigation team and deserves its place as one of the country's top medical negligence defence law firms."
"CKT provides a very quick turnaround on matters."
"The team provides very timely responses."
Notable Practitioners
Eamon Harrington is often identified as a leading figure on the defendant side of Irish medical negligence and personal injury cases.
"He is an exemplar of a well-informed lawyer who has the finest strategic and problem-solving abilities."
"Eamon Harrington is always available for any query or question and very responsive in all communication. He is a strong communicator with superb knowledge of the law and healthcare."
"He is very efficient and knowledgeable."
"Eamon is an excellent communicator who is experienced and wise."
"Eamon has a clear understanding of the pressures that his clients are under, and seeks to deliver a service that works for them."
Advancing in the rankings, Alison Kelleher is visible advising on medical negligence and malpractice claims. Her clients include both public and private healthcare providers.
"Alison Kelleher demonstrates a strong knowledge base regarding all issues relating to hospitals and healthcare. She is always prepared for any meeting and associated case, and has empathy for the patient and hospital staff involved."
Patrice O'Keeffe is well respected for her capability in handling personal injury claims, including catastrophic cases.
"Patrice O'Keeffe is always prepared and available for questions, and provides excellent support in all healthcare issues. She has strong interpersonal skills and is very mindful of the impact of any issue on hospital staff."
"She is very helpful in assisting with matters."
"Patrice is diligent and has attention to detail. She is hard-working and gets great results for her clients."
Yvonne Joyce stands out among the law firm's deep bench of medical negligence lawyers, offering experience in delayed diagnosis and catastrophic injury claims.
"Yvonne is the whole package in that she is responsive, easy to reach and creative in terms of resolutions."
"Yvonne Joyce is really excellent."
"She is very knowledgeable about healthcare law, always responds quickly and communicates well with hospital staff."
Ranked Lawyers at
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP
Ireland
Members
Provided by Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP
Barry Kelleher
Cliona Kenny
Daniel McLoughlin
Deborah Moore
Deirdre Ryan
Diarmuid Cunningham
Head of Department
Emily Sexton
Grace Toher
Hilda O'Keeffe
Katharine Kelleher
Kevin Healy
Lebeau Jonker
Nicola Kiely
Patrice O'Keeffe
Yvonne Joyce
Clients
Provided by Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP
Allianz Insurance Ireland
HSE (Health Service Executive) Ireland
Medisec Ireland CLG
State Claims Agency
TII - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Tusla - Child and Family Agency
UCC
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Healthcare
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