Cathal Minihane

Partner at Holmes serving our public body clients

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

About

I am a partner in Holmes where I advise a range of public bodies on the exercise of their statutory powers, public sector governance and the interpretation and application of public sector legislation. I assist public bodies in remaining within the confines of the law and guide them through legal processes. Having worked as a senior in-house legal advisor in two statutory bodies I have a unique insight and understanding of public bodies and their legal requirements. I have built strong relationships with people who work in the state's public service. I advise statutory bodies, state regulators, local authorities, third level educational institutions, government departments and agencies.

Experience

  • Partner at Holmes
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Partner with Holmes heading up the public and administrative law practice providing legal services to public body clients. Having worked as an in-house legal advisor in two public bodies I have a unique insight and understanding of public bodies and their legal challenges. This gives me a holistic approach to guiding public bodies through complex legal issues. I advise statutory bodies, state regulators, local authorities, third level educational institutions and government agencies.

  • Senior Associate at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
    Nov 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Senior associate in the Public, Regulatory and Investigations team where I advised a range of public bodies on public and administrative law. I also spent almost 2 years working on secondment as an in-house legal advisor with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

  • Legal Advisor at CSO (Central Statistics Office)
    Dec 2020 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Established a new legal section for the CSO and provided in-house legal advice and guidance on a range of legal areas including enforcement, administrative law, employment, contracts, procurement, GDPR & data protection, EU law and litigation.

  • Partner at Clohessy Minihane Solicitors LLP
    Mar 2014 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Litigation partner in general practice law firm representing parties in employment law, personal injuries, medical negligence and family law across all jurisdictions. Mediator in workplace disputes and family law disputes.

  • Principal Solicitor and Accredited Mediator at Cathal Minihane Solicitor
    Sep 2010 - Mar 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Sole principal of a general practice law firm with specialisms in child care law, personal injuries, employment law, family law and mediation. Acted in numerous public law cases involving the Health Service Executive, Tusla and the Adoption Board.