Robert Kennedy, Partner, leads our Insurance and Risk group as well as our Retail and Manufacturing group and has been with the firm since 1994.
He specialises in insurance defence injury litigation in the Circuit and Superior Courts. With specialist expertise in defending employer’s liability, public liability and motor claims, Robert has acted in the defence of many catastrophic brain and serious injury claims for insurers. He has extensive experience acting in professional negligence claims, representing solicitors, engineers, architects and insurance brokers. He advises clients on claims involving insurance law, international business law and legal issues related to employment of non-resident workers, in addition to court practice and procedure.
Robert provides legal advice to a varied group of local, national and international clients that operate within diverse business sectors, ranging from local authorities to multinational corporations and international insurers.
Professional Activities
- Past President of Limerick Solicitors Bar Association
- Member of Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL)
- Member of Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (PNLA)
- Past Law Society of Ireland lecturer in civil litigation, courts practice and procedure
- Member of the Law Society of Ireland.
Education
- University College Cork, BComm
- Admitted to the Law Society of Ireland.
Robert Kennedy "can come up with ideas that are a bit outside the box; he looks at cases in different ways to gets things resolved." He receives a considerable volume of praise for his work predominantly on EL/PL insurance claims.
Robert Kennedy
Insurance Dispute Resolution | Chambers Europe 2021
Robert Kennedy, who focuses on personal injury claims, particularly catastrophic injury cases, and oversees the firm's dedicated anti-fraud unit, heads the team with Harry Fehily and Donal Creaton.
Robert Kennedy
Insurance | Legal 500 EMEA 2021
Holmes earns praise for its proven capacity to handle diverse claims across employers' and public liability, as well as motor insurance claims. It defends insurers and self-insured companies or associations in personal injury claims filed by employees or third parties.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Europe 2023
A law firm’s personnel is a most important resource. Holmes excel as market leaders.
Insurance | Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Robert Kennedy always provides honest, factual, and clear advice. Not afraid to tell it exactly how it is. Makes detailed and informed decisions and never gets side-tracked by unimportant issues.
Robert Kennedy
Insurance | Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Robert Kennedy and Anna Owens are experts in the insurance industry. Their passion for the job, compassion for clients, communication skills, willingness to listen, knowledge of law, and excellent judgements cannot be matched.
Robert Kennedy
Insurance | Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Awards, Membership and Recognition
