Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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.
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 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).
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.
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.
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.