Practice Area

Litigation in healthcare and life sciences often goes beyond the dispute itself.

It can threaten trust, draw regulatory attention and create serious business risk. We help clients respond with clarity and control. Whether defending a claim or responding to regulatory scrutiny, we help clients protect their interests while maintaining focus on long-term business and compliance objectives.

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Insights Medical Devices
Insights Healthcare Litigation
Insights Healthcare Litigation
Insights Healthcare Litigation

Our Services

  • Regulatory authority investigations
  • Representing medical professionals in the defence of medical negligence claims
  • Defending hospitals in medical negligence claims
  • Representing hospitals in emergency court applications regarding patient consent

Recent Work

  • Advising the State Claims Agency in the defence of a wide range of negligence claims against public hospitals/health care providers and representing healthcare professionals at Coroners’ Inquests.

  • Advising the Health and Information Quality Authority on a number of high-profile statutory investigations into the care provided at acute general and obstetric hospitals.

  • Advising Medisec/Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC in the defence of medical negligence claims and providing advice on corporate and regulatory issues.

  • Acting on behalf of Quest Diagnostics Inc, a US Fortune 500 company, in defence of a number of fast-tracked professional negligence proceedings.

  • Advising the Health Service Executive and the State Claims Agency regarding ongoing product liability litigation against DePuy.

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Kevin Power

Kevin Power

Partner

Head of Medical Law Healthcare Litigation

+353 86 681 5385 kpower@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Jennifer Henry

Jennifer Henry

Partner

Healthcare Litigation

+353 86 054 1719 jhenry@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie