Hugh A Carty BCL
email: hughcarty@kentcarty.com
Hugh is Kent Carty's Managing Partner and is one of the founding partners of the firm. He attended UCD, received a BCL in 1968 and qualified as a barrister at law in 1970. After working in marketing and industry, Hugh qualified as a solicitor in 1975 and established Kent Carty the following year with his brother John Carty.
Hugh's special area of interest is Defence Litigation and it is testament to his commitment and the quality of service provided by the firm that we continue to act for those insurance companies who have been clients of the firm since 1976. Hugh represented the Plaintiff in the McConnell vs NEETU cases which were fundamental in establishing the principles of natural justice in Irish law. He is also a CEDR Accredited Mediator.
Practice Areas:
Company Law
Litigation
Insurance
Professional and Medical Negligence
Defamation
Personal Injury
Mediation
John P Carty BCL
email: johncarty@kentcarty.com
John is the other founding partner of the firm. John attended UCD, received a BCL in 1971 and qualified as a solicitor in 1972. John has amassed vast experience and expertise in many areas of law and has been involved in many high-profile cases.
John represented the plaintiff in the 1999 case McHugh vs The Minister for Defence, Ireland and the Attorney General. This found that the defendant failed to recognise and treat the plaintiff's post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and is arguably the seminal decision on PTSD in this jurisdiction.
John is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and is also a member of AVMA (Action against medical action) a charitable organisation which gives assistance and help to persons who have suffered medical accidents.
Practice Areas:
Company Law
Commercial Leases
Commercial Property
Defamation
Employment
Health & Safety
Judicial Review
Planning
Litigation
Mediation
Product Liability
Professional and Medical Negligence
Mortgaging & Remortgaging
Residential Property
Travel
Wills & Trusts
Gavan Carty LLB Dip Arb
email: gavancarty@kentcarty.com
Gavan is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin. He joined the firm in 1991 and qualified as a solicitor in 1994. He became a partner in the firm in 1999. After his training, he worked in a legal practice in France and with the European Commission in Brussels.
Gavan is particularly interested in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and is a CEDR Accredited Mediator. He also holds a Diploma in Arbitration from UCD. Gavan has been involved in many contentious Judicial Review cases involving transport issues and has represented clients on many high profile defamation cases.
Practice Areas:
ADR
Public Law
Arbitration
Company Law
Commercial Leases
Commercial Property
Company Formation
Company Restructuring
Defamation
Debt Recovery
Education
Employment
Family Law
Licensing
Judicial Review
Planning
Professional and Medical Negligence
Mortgaging & Remortgaging
Residential Property
Personal Injury
Personal Taxation
Product Liability
Travel
Wills & Trusts
Shane Carty BA Dip Arb
email: shanecarty@kentcarty.com
Shane is a graduate of UCD. He joined Kent Carty in 1999 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2002. He also holds a Diploma in Arbitration from UCD. Shane has practiced extensively in Plaintiff and Defence Litigation and, in particular, in the defence of clients in District Court road traffic prosecutions.
Practice Areas:
ADR
Arbitration
Wills & Trusts
Debt Recovery
Employment
Personal Injury
Residential Property
Mediation
Litigation
Jim O'Higgins BCL LLB DIP EU Law
email: jimohiggins@kentcarty.com
Jim O'Higgins is a Consultant to the firm with expertise in many different areas. Jim qualified as a solicitor in 1967. He received a BCL degree from UCD and holds an LLB Degree and a Diploma in European Law.
He has practised extensively in the area of Family Law and represented the family in the 'X' case. Jim chaired the committee responsible for establishing and implementing the National Family Mediation Service.
Jim joined Kent Carty in 2003 and now practises primarily in the areas of conveyancing, land law, Probate and Estate Planning. He is also a CEDR Accredited Mediator.
Practice Areas:
Public Law
Charities
Commercial Leases
Commercial Property
Business Law
Defamation
Education
Employment
Family Law
Professional Negligence
Litigation
Residential Property
Mortgaging & Remortgaging
Personal Injury
Personal Taxation
Product Liability
Travel
Judicial Review
Planning
Wills & Trusts
Probate
Administration of Estates