Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP

Insurance, Professional Negligence and Dispute Resolution

Partner

Michael specialises in professional negligence litigation and dispute resolution and leads Holmes’ Healthcare, Pharma and Life Science group.  He joined the firm in 2009.

Practising in the non-jury area, Michael works with particular emphasis on professional indemnity, having experience in negligence cases involving architects, engineers, solicitors, barristers and insurance brokers, as well as claims against directors and officers.  He has considerable experience of assessing liability and quantum issues, including the ‘no transaction’ principle.

He advises insurers on coverage matters, particularly for regulated professions, advising on the solicitors’ Minimum Terms and Conditions, surveyors’ RICS Minimum Terms and accountants’ CARB Minimum Approved Policy Wording. Specialising in delivering efficient services and, where necessary, innovative solutions, Michael applies these skills to challenging financial lines claims.

Michael also deals with personal injuries litigation in relation to both public liability and employers’ liability claims.  With significant expertise in advising clients on complex liability and quantum issues in such cases, he also frequently resolves cases without the input of counsel where appropriate.  In both the non-jury and personal injury spheres, he has experience in dealing with litigation against construction companies, private companies and health service providers.

Having significant experience in commercial litigation, Michael handles commercial disputes, personal injury actions in the Circuit and Superior Courts, alternative dispute resolution (including mediation and arbitration) and cases before the Commercial Court. He has dealt with judicial review cases and injunctions and has also dealt with cyber claims, including the misappropriation of significant sums of money from professionals by cyber criminals. Michael achieves excellent results, such as the recovery of a substantial amount which was frozen in the bank of another EU Member State.  He also advises on the GDPR, including compliance strategies, risk minimisation and litigation arising from data breaches.

Michael acts for international and domestic insurance companies, loss adjusters, financial institutions, statutory bodies, construction companies, SME’s, large corporate and private clients.

Law Society of Ireland

BCL – University College Cork

LLM(A) – University College Cork

Certificate in Leadership - Ingenium Smart Choice Leadership Programme

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland