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Gemma is a litigation partner in our Healthcare and Medical Law Team. Her practice primarily involves the defence of medical malpractice claims. Gemma has significant expertise in the handling of complex malpractice actions on behalf of hospitals and healthcare professionals.
In the course of handling 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 is also a CEDR Accredited Mediator.
Specialties
- Medical malpractice law
- Inquests
- Medical law
- Medico legal advice
Representative Matters
- Represents hospitals and healthcare professionals in the defence of complex birth injury cases and medical malpractice actions chiefly on the instructions of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme at the State Claims Agency.
- Acts as an advocate on behalf of healthcare clients and clinicians at inquests in the Coroner’s Court.
- Advising healthcare institutions in relation to a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious medico legal and ethical matters.
Recommendations
Chambers & Partners, 2021
Gemma "has the gravitas of someone who really knows these cases."
Chambers & Partners, 2020
Gemma is noted as "a very strong adviser" who is "easy to work with".
Areas of Expertise
Dispute Resolution Healthcare and Medical LawProfessional Memberships
Law Society of Ireland
Health & Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.
Research Ethics Committee at the National Maternity Hospital
Education
University College Galway, B.A. (Hons)
University College Galway, L.L.B. (Hons)
University College Dublin, Diploma in European Law
