Admitted 2007
Medical Negligence*, Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Accredited Mediator, Healthcare Law
Telephone: 071 916 2032
Orlagh is a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Medical Negligence Department.
Orlagh has 14+ years’ experience advising on litigation at all levels ranging from Commercial, family and General Litigation together with medical negligence.
Orlagh supervises the Family Law Department.
Having joined the Callan Tansey Medical Negligence Department in 2014 she has handled many high-profile cases dealing with issues ranging from Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Accident & Emergency Negligence, Surgical Negligence, Neurology, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Fatal Injuries together with representing clients at Inquests.
Orlagh served her traineeship with CE Callan & Co (now Callan Tansey Solicitors) after joining the firm in April, 2007.
Orlagh recently completed a Diploma in Healthcare Law from the Law Society of Ireland.
*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or charges as as percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
CASES OF NOTE
Man died following perforation of intestine, Sligo inquest hears
The family of a man who died when his small intestine was perforated during a procedure to repair a hernia say they hope lessons can be learned from his death.
Verdict of ‘medical misadventure’ recorded in death of woman (86) who died after fall in respite home
A coroner has recorded a verdict of death by medical misadventure in the case of an 86-year-old woman
Judge orders sex abuser to hand over bank accounts
A judge has ordered an Irish dance teacher to hand over his bank records after hearing he still hasn’t paid any of a €400,000
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