John McCarthy, (Partner) MSc
John McCarthy graduated from University College Cork, achieving first class honours in a bachelor’s degree in science in 1996 before being conferred with a master’s degree in physics in 1998.
He was awarded a diploma in legal studies from the Dublin Institute of Technology in 1999 and won the Institute’s silver medal for achieving the highest overall result in his year. He was awarded the Patrick O’Connor Memorial Prize and the Overend Scholarship for achieving the highest marks in real property, equity and the overall examination in the Law Society’s 1999 entrance exams after which he commenced his apprenticeship with a long established mid-sized Dublin law firm, qualifying as a solicitor in January 2003.
After qualifying he continued to work full-time with the firm in which he trained until he became a partner with McCarthy & Co. in January 2004.
John has accumulated considerable experience in civil litigation at all levels and handles cases in the Circuit Court, the High Court and the Supreme Court.
While John has been involved in a wide range of litigation including judicial review, personal injuries claims, equality legislation claims, probate disputes and divorce he has a particular interest in cases involving medical malpractice and has numerous clients based throughout the country for whom he is pursuing claims for personal injuries caused as a result of medical or clinical negligence.
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John McCarthy's Blog Entries
PIP Breast Implants Ireland: McCarthy Solicitors’ Update 24th January 2012
January 24th, 2012
A bad law for the good Samaritan
January 23rd, 2012
Irish health authorities shouldn’t welsh on their duty to safeguard PIP victims’ safety
January 10th, 2012
Shameful behaviour of Irish clinic at centre of PIP implant scandal
January 7th, 2012
UK authorities review their response to the PIP breast implant crisis
January 2nd, 2012
