Conor is a partner in the Healthcare team at Hayes solicitors.
He is an experienced adviser on the defence of medical negligence claims in Ireland (north and south) and England.
He is an experienced adviser on the defence of medical negligence claims in Ireland (north and south) and England.
Conor advises clinicians and their indemnity bodies on the defence of medical negligence claims, primarily high value catastrophic injury claims. He has specific expertise in complex, high-profile claims brought by State authorities related to alleged adverse medication side effects.
Prior to joining Hayes, Conor worked for four years in the catastrophic injuries department of a leading UK firm advising insurer clients on complex and very high value claims.
Product Liability – specialises in product liability disputes, including large-scale claims regarding adverse medication results.
Catastrophic injuries – defending serious personal injury actions, many concerning young children with severe spinal and brain injuries. Conor’s work covered detailed liability, causation and quantum investigation and analysis.
Inquests – acting on behalf of clinicians and hospitals at Inquests.
Medical negligence defence – defending a varied caseload of medical negligence claims including alleged failure to diagnose, surgical errors and gynaecological injuries.