Recent Work

Successful settlement of high value employer’s liability claim involving a number of accidents, complex injuries and significant loss of earnings claim
Defending numerous public liability and employer’s liability claims for a large multinational retailer
Successful defence of eight linked fraudulent claims arising from a single road traffic accident
Successful defence of arbitration proceedings brought against insurance company for refusal to indemnify
Ongoing defence of a number of claims for a large domestic engineering firm.
Representing architects, engineers, solicitors and insurance brokers in professional negligence defence litigation in the Superior Courts and Circuit Court.
Advising domestic and international insurers on insurance litigation to include coverage and indemnity matters particularly for regulated professions.
Advised insurance company in a complex indemnity investigation of a notification by its policyholder arising from a Design and Build construction contract and involving a forensic examination of the contractual documentation and engagement of an expert architect
Advised insurance company in a complex indemnity investigation of a notification by its policyholder on foot of a Contractor’s Pollution Policy and in respect of an alleged unauthorised deposit of “waste” on to third party lands
Advised insurance company in a complex indemnity investigation arising from a notification by its policyholder of a claim of alleged unauthorised development of land and an Enforcement Notice issued pursuant to section 160 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Acted on the instruction of insurers in the defence of a High Court solicitor’s negligence claim brought by a developer and seeking damages of circa €9m. The claim arose out of a title defect in a conveyancing transaction and the matter was ultimately successfully compromised for under €1m
Acted on the instruction of insurers in the defence of a High Court action claiming €1.5m for alleged damages arising from a large construction project. The matter was ultimately referred to mediation where it was successfully compromised
Act for a leading provider of healthcare personnel defending personal injuries claims
Acted for a local authority defending occupational deafness claims. This included providing detailed advice in relation to the law on delay and the statute of limitations and considering complex legal arguments and case law in detail
Advising upon indemnity and dealing with an arbitration and resolution of a claim involving an architect who was sued cumulatively for €23m arising out of allegedly negligent investment advice provided to two members of one of Ireland’s most popular rock bands
Defending seven sets of related High Court professional negligence proceedings against a firm of accountants arising from a dispute as to whether loans taken out by investors were recourse to property only or full recover. The ‘real’ exposure for our client was in excess of €2m but a settlement was brokered for a net €200,000 ‘all in’ by agreeing to purchase the residue of the loan with the new charge holder in an innovative solution that saved the insurers over €2m in liability that would otherwise have crystalised
Acted on behalf of an engineer and his insurers in the resolution of an extremely challenging construction claim. Involving one of Ireland’s largest dairy food produce manufacturers, the claims was against the contractor and engineer that provided allegedly negligent construction services. By having the dispute between the defendants submitted for adjudication, following an unsuccessful mediation, we resolved the claim with the contractor agreeing to deal with 50% of the claim – having been unwilling to even discharge their own costs at the mediation several months earlier.
Resolved an extremely complicated claim that involved a medical negligence component insofar as a cannula had been retained in the plaintiff’s arm following a surgical procedure which resulted in physical and psychological sequelae arising.
Successfully resolved a cyber claim in which €300,000 was misappropriated by an Eastern European cybercriminal from an Irish firm of solicitors. The potential liability of the bank which facilitated the transaction was explored as well as the scope for holding the external IT contractors responsible for the loss. Through swift intervention, it proved possible to have the funds frozen in the Latvian bank and, with the assistance of a local firm of solicitors, the funds were successfully recovered in full following a court action, leaving the firm at no loss.
Compromised a claim arising from a road traffic accident in which the physical and psychological trauma of the accident caused the plaintiff to experience a severe recurrence of her previously dormant fibromyalgia condition leading to the onset of chronic pain.
Dealing with a claim that involves allegations of a ‘tummy tuck’ abdominal surgical procedure having been carried out defectively where damages are being sought, necessitating a review of the consent procedures maintained by the hospital and surgeon concerned
Responding to a cyber-attack on a firm of solicitors in Ireland through a phishing email scam whereby the sum of €30,000 was misappropriated from their client account, it proved possible to recover the sum of €15,000 from the English-based fraudster
Successfully defended a property damage claim on behalf of a construction company in which the level of damages sought was in excess of €1m following a full hearing before the High Court, thereby successfully protecting the company’s reputation and interests.
Acted in the review of policy terms and conditions and investigation of indemnity in respect of a circa €7m claim arising from a design and build contract for a large residential and commercial construction project
Advised insurance company in a complex indemnity investigation arising from a notification by its policyholder of hundreds of claims arising from the sale of a large quantity of defective semen straws
Acted on the instruction of insurers in the defence of a High Court solicitor’s negligence claim brought by a developer and seeking damages of circa €2m. The claim arose out of a title defect in a conveyancing transaction
Acted on the instruction of insurers in the defence of a High Court barrister’s negligence claim brought by the policyholder’s former client and seeking damages of circa €1m. The claim arose out of a the policyholders involvement in the plaintiff’s unfair dismissal claim against her employer
Acted for a client in a professional negligence matter which we ultimately had dismissed in the High Court and again in the Court of Appeal
Involved in a High Court decision relating to a provision in the MIBI Agreement (which deals with uninsured drivers in accident cases) and as to whether such a provision is governed by and was in accordance with EU Law.
Achieved an out of court settlement of €380,000 in a personal injury action where the damages claimed exceeded €1.2m. The case involved a complicated pre-accident medical history, a significant vocational claim and liability was in dispute.
Successfully defended a claim for personal injury arising from a slip and fall on steps leading to the insured’s premises. Successful in obtaining an order for costs as against the plaintiff.
Successful defence of a High Court claim for personal injury involving six defending parties.
Actively advising a major supermarket chain on risk management issues that arise within the context of their expanding presence in the market. Defends and manages an extensive portfolio of product liability, public liability and employer's liability claims for this client.
Successfully defended a multi-defendant public liability action with one of the defendants ultimately agreeing to discharge our client’s costs.
Represented a large retail client regarding a potentially fraudulent High Court claim for damages arising from an alleged slip and fall incident. Successful outcome achieved with the claim being withdrawn.
Actively advising an international cleaning company in the defence of public liability and employers liability claims.
Successfully defended, on behalf of an insurance company and insured, two related personal injury claims arising from a low velocity impact. On the day of trial, one case was withdrawn and the other was dismissed with an order for costs as against the plaintiff.
Successfully defended a public liability claim in the Circuit Court which was dismissed after the trial judge applied Section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, finding that the plaintiff had deliberately given evidence which he knew to be false and misleading.

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