WHO WE ARE

We are a unique law firm run by Gerard McDermott KC.

We provide a broad spectrum of legal services to solicitors, barristers, professional and lay clients.

Although Gerard McDermott KC and the company are authorised to conduct litigation and direct access work, in most cases we will advise you to retain a solicitor to manage the case day to day.

We can help you choose a solicitor.

SERVICES WE OFFER

ADVICE

Advising in consultation or on paper, including advice on liability, quantum (value), expert and lay witness evidence

DRAFTING

Including pleadings, skeleton arguments, schedules of loss

ADVOCACY

Representation at trials, interim application hearings, settlement meetings and ADR meetings of all kinds

ADR SERVICES

Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation and early neutral evaluation

PRACTICE AREAS

Gerard acts in a broad range of civil and commercial practice areas, including work with a cross-border dimension.

Our services include:

Personal injury claims, including sporting injuries, workplace injuries and road traffic accidents resulting in serious or catastrophic injury, including brain, spinal and serious orthopaedic injuries;
Fatal accident claims;
International injury and travel claims;
Mediation and early neutral evaluation;
Employment law; and
Group litigation and class actions (including those with a foreign element), multiple victim accidents.

CROSS BORDER

Matters involving US law

Gerard has been admitted as Attorney-at-Law in New York for over twenty years (non-practising). He has had a long-term involvement with the American Bar Association and has an unrivalled network of contacts across America, including a close relationship with Clifford Law Offices in Chicago.

Whilst we are unable to advise on US law we are able to advise on any cross border issues and we are able to draw on a well of experience across a wide network of US based Lawyers in order to deal with your case in the most appropriate way.