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Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP Offices

2 George's Quay
Cork
Ireland
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Alison Kelleher

Work Department
Healthcare, Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Data Protection
Position
Partner in Litigation & Dispute Resolution Departments
Career
Alison is a Partner in the Healthcare and Litigation Departments specialising in the defence of professional and clinical negligence proceedings with particular experience in defending high value contentious disputes in the High Court. She advises both Public and Private Health Service providers on a range of specialist disciplines including child protection, mental health, patient capacity, regulatory issues and data protection.
A strong advocate for use of ADR and in particular mediation to resolve complex disputes, Alison is the Chair of the Law Society’s ADR Committee. She is also both a Lecturer and Examiner on Law Society’s Diploma in Healthcare Law 2020-2021.
Alison is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and previously practised in London with Weightmans LLP in the area of clinical negligence.
Alison is a ranked lawyer in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide.
Memberships
- Member of the Roll of Solicitors, Law Society of Ireland
- Member of the Roll of Solicitors, Law Society of England & Wales
- Member of the Southern Law Association
- Member of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
- Former Chair ADR Committee, Law Society of Ireland
- Tutor, Law Society of Ireland Professional Training Course for Solicitors
Education
- BCL, UCC
- Certificate in Healthcare Law, Law Society of Ireland
- Certificate in Data Protection Law
- CEDR accredited Mediator
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP is a leader in healthcare litigation, acting for major clients such as the State Claims Agency, Health Service Executive (HSE) and Medisec. In the sector, the firm has an outstanding record in catastrophic medical negligence, professional negligence, and product liability. It has handled a series of major disability cases and broader social care matters in recent years. Eamon Harrington is a prominent figure in medical negligence defence, while Patrice O’Keeffe is also rated for medical and professional negligence claims, with an emphasis on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Alison Kelleher, Yvonne Joyce, Katharine Kelleher and Hilda O’Keeffe are also key partners. Lebeau Jonker is also active in multiple cases.