Senior Associates

Una Lyons - Senior Associate

Una Lyons is a senior associate in the Healthcare team at Hayes solicitors. Una practices in the defence of medical negligence claims on behalf of public and private healthcare providers.

Una is a skilled litigator and has over 10 years’ experience working in the area of insurance defence litigation, providing strategic legal advice to state bodies, large insurers and private clients.

Expertise

Una Lyons is a senior associate in the Healthcare team at Hayes solicitors. Una practices in the defence of medical negligence claims on behalf of public and private healthcare providers.

Una is a skilled litigator and has over 10 years’ experience working in the area of insurance defence litigation, providing strategic legal advice to state bodies, large insurers and private clients.

Experience

  • Clinical negligence defence – Una specialises in the defence of clinical negligence claims against healthcare providers. As a skilled litigator, Una takes a pragmatic approach in defending clinical negligence claims to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients.
  • Defence Civil Litigation – Una has a broad range of experience in defending personal injuries actions on behalf of major insurers arising from public liability, employer liability and motor liability claims.
  • Plaintiff Civil Litigation – Una has extensive experience litigating on behalf of Plaintiffs in personal injuries actions at District, Circuit and High Court level. She has also acted on behalf of private clients in contentious commercial matters using her skills to bring about successful results for her clients.

Qualifications/Education

  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
  • Diploma Healthcare Law (currently attending)
  • Diploma Insurance Law
  • BA International Business Communications, University of Ulster, Magee

Memberships

  • Member of the Law Society of Ireland
  • Member of Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association