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University College Galway, B.A. (Hons)
University College Galway, L.L.B. (Hons)
University College Dublin, Diploma in European Law

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Professional Memberships

Law Society of Ireland
Health & Safety Lawyers’ Association of Ireland
American Health Lawyers Association,and,
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.

Gemma Coady

Partner

Gemma is a Partner in Mason Hayes & Curran Healthcare and was a Partner in Arthur O’Hagan prior to the merger in October, 2008. Her practice primarily involves the defence of medical malpractice claims. Over the years, Gemma has developed significant expertise in the handling of complex malpractice actions on behalf of hospitals and healthcare professionals.

In the course of conducting the defence of these actions, Gemma is known for her thorough and incisive approach and is regarded as a skilled and fair negotiator. In handling many high profile birth injury cases, she has shown her ability to investigate, analyse and evaluate the multiplicity of issues involved. Gemma also regularly acts as an advocate on behalf of her healthcare clients and clinicians at inquests in the Coroner’s Court. As a healthcare expert, Gemma has developed a niche practice in advising healthcare institutions in relation to a wide range of both contentious and non contentious medico legal matters. Gemma is also a CEDR Accedited Mediator.

Areas of Expertise:

Medical law
Medical malpractice law
Medico legal advice
Inquests

Recommendations:

Legal 500, 2013
Gemma Coady is mentioned in the area of 'Insurance'. "Healthcare specialists....and Gemma Coady are ‘outstanding performers’."

Legal 500, 2012
‘Healthcare expert Gemma Coady’ is recommended in the area of Dispute Resolution.

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Gemma Coady

Contact Information

t: +353 1 614 2419
f: +353 1 614 5001
m: +353 86 793 1364
e: gcoady@mhc.ie