Patrick Mullarkey

Partner - Joint Head of Healthcare

028 9032 1000 patrick.mullarkey@oreillystewart.com Patrick Mullarkey

The inaugural Chair of the Law Society of Northern Ireland’s Clinical Negligence Practitioner’s Group, Paddy has specialised in Healthcare Law since 1995 (having qualified two years earlier) and now works exclusively in this field of practice on behalf of the victims of medical accidents and their next of kin. He is recognised as “the go-to” practitioner in Northern Ireland.

During the course of Paddy’s career, he has developed expertise in all aspects of healthcare practice, including complex and high value clinical negligence litigation. Acting in many of the country’s multi-million pound settlements, he has an unrivaled track record in claims arising from birth trauma, cerebral palsy and catastrophic injury.

Paddy is a CEDR qualified mediator and avails of this alternative to litigation to bring resolution to difficult and sensitive disputes. He is a Law Society accredited Solicitor Advocate and regularly represents, and advocates on behalf of, clients before the Courts of Northern Ireland, particularly Coroner’s Courts. .

In short, Paddy is a Healthcare Lawyer and he devotes his entire professional practice to this field.

Legal Directories

Paddy is recognised by the leading legal directories as a Band 1 ranked Clinical Negligence Lawyer.

Chambers and Partners 2022 – Band 1 – Patrick Mullarkey is highly regarded for his adept handling of birth trauma and catastrophic injury cases. Strengths – “Patrick is one of the leaders in the field.” “He’s very effective.”

Chambers and Partners 2021 – “Patrick Mullarkey is highly regarded for his adept handling of birth trauma and catastrophic injury cases.“He has massive experience in the market and I can only speak incredibly highly of him.”

Chambers and Partners 2020 – “Patrick Mullarkey possesses a keen understanding of cerebral palsy and other birth injury cases and is described as “the go-to” practitioner for plaintiff work. He also undertakes medical product liability issues. Sources say: “He’s very highly regarded and respected. He has a very distinguished reputation.”

Chambers and Partners 2019 – “Patrick Mullarkey specialises in clinical negligence litigation, particularly in cases connected to birth trauma, catastrophic injuries and product liability claims arising from defective medical products. Sources say: “He is an intelligent and motivated lawyer who fights for his clients and leaves no stone unturned. He is a leading light among clinical negligence lawyers in Northern Ireland.”

Practice Areas

Healthcare

Recent Experience

£275,000 damages for Bladder and Bowel Injuries during Childbirth Read
Bowel and Bladder Damage due to Negligent Sterilisation: Patient Recovers £2,250,000 Read
Coroner’s Court – Jaxon McVey – Inquest Verdict Read
Incontinence after Childbirth: Plaintiff recovers £100,000 Read
£150,000 for failure to treat Spinal Cord Compression Read
Inquest into the Death of Orlaith Quinn – “Foreseeable and Preventable” Read
Patient wrongly told that she had terminal disease recovers £150,000 Read
Widow recovers substantial damages against Southern Health & Social Care Trust Read
Patient recovers £45,000 for acute kidney injury Read
Dental Negligence Case settled for £115,000 Read
Patient Recovers £500K due to Wrist Fracture and Treatment Read
£850,000 damages for Impaired Fertility Read

Significant Cases

Inquest – Stephen McElroy (Deceased) Read
Child with Cerebral Palsy recovers £8 million for birth injury Read
£300,000 for Shoulder Injury at Birth Read
Failure to diagnose Cauda Equina – £3.25 million damages Read
Patient Recovers £500K due to Wrist Fracture and Treatment Read
£850,000 damages for Impaired Fertility Read

Specialist Expertise

Healthcare law
Clinical negligence litigation
Birth trauma, cerebral palsy and catastrophic injury claims
Product liability litigation

Memberships

Law Society Clinical Negligence Practitioners Group - Chairman (Dec 2018 - date )
High Court Clinical Negligence Sub Committee - Law Society Appointee
Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel - Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
Solicitor Advocate - Law Society of Northern Ireland
Mediator - CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution)

Healthcare

I was always kept up to date on progress and any queries I had were never too much to get an answer. I was treated with respect. I was truly overwhelmed by the settlement in my case. Patrick is so knowledgeable and knows his job inside out. Contacting O'Reilly Stewart and in particular Patrick was the best thing I did after my injuries. I was put at ease straight away and was supported the entire time.

Healthcare

I am really happy and relieved at the outcome of my case. Paddy Mullarkey is an exceptional solicitor who deserves his reputation as the best in his field. Paddy kept me fully informed at each and every stage of my case, with clear, concise and realistic advices which was very reassuring for me. I was also very well advised in respect of costs at all times. Pursuing a medical negligence case is not an easy task, but Paddy really minimised the stress all throughout this case with his professionalism, and kind and approachable manner. I cannot recommend Paddy Mullarkey and O’ Reilly Stewart Solicitors highly enough, a truly outstanding service, thank you!

PMcC

Healthcare

We were kept fully informed throughout the process in timely fashion. We found Paddy and Rosemary to be extremely efficient and were easy to contact when needed… From the outset Paddy displayed a realistic expectation of our case. He demonstrated an innate sense of fairness. He helped us navigate the daunting legal process when we were overwhelmed. We were delighted with the outcome of our case

Healthcare

Patrick has vast experience in dealing with medical negligence and after meeting I felt he was the right person to represent me. Patrick and his team went above and beyond in dealing with my case and I am very thankful for the time, effort and dedication they put into everything. Thank you!

Ms H

Healthcare

We heard about Patrick Mullarkey’s involvement in previous medical negligence cases involving the Trust. The amount of input & detail that was involved with the case was staggering and illustrated the diligence of the work that was carried out. Even several of the independent medical examiners, that S had to visit for report preparations, were praising Patrick’s efforts.

Mrs S

Healthcare

Taking a legal case was a difficult thing for me to do but it was made as easy as possible through the supportive, efficient and expert service provided by Paddy Mullarkey at O’Reilly Stewart. I would encourage anyone with a clinical negligence concern to consult with him for advice and I recommend him in the highest possible terms
Mrs A.

Mrs A

Healthcare

"I googled top medical Negligence Solicitor in N.Ireland and found Mr Mullarkey. Research gave me confidence and belief that (he) was the only man for the job...explaining everything and keeping us up to date with everything going on at each stage. Giving clear and honest perspective on the case"

Healthcare

I would recommend Mr Mullarkey to anyone who finds themselves in our situation. He was always honest regarding the case and would never make any promises he could not fulfil. He fought our daughter’s corner every step of the way. His knowledge and expertise in this area has been proven by the outcome of the case…A case such as this has a lot of emotions involved due to its nature. As well as being our solicitor, Mr Mullarkey had also to deal with our emotions in this long and difficult process. He was more than understanding and was always there to talk to when needed. He advised every step of the way regarding any decisions to be made. I cannot sing his praises enough and will remain our daughter’s solicitor now that the case has ended

Shona and Chris

Healthcare

Patrick Mullarkey came across as being professional, capable and trustful. They kept us well informed. Rosemary was excellent at her job...A very professional and knowledgeable firm. They guided us from start to finish and made the whole process as simple as possible firm.

Healthcare

A friendly and highly professional service provided by O'Reilly Stewart. Mr Mullarkey made all aspects of handling this case simple and straightforward. He is an outstanding solicitor, with his team he has brought my case to a most satisfactory closure

Mrs M C

Healthcare

Paddy Mullarkey was our solicitor and he was always very clear and concise in his communication. We could not have found a solicitor with a better understanding of the pertinent issues around our case, or with more tenacity against a Trust who were not as focused on the relevant aspects of the medical records as they should have been. We would highly recommend him to anyone with thoughts of a claim or need of a solicitor.

Alan and Sarah

Healthcare

I was continuously impressed by both Paddy and Rosemary on numerous occasions, their professionalism, charisma and commitment throughout the whole case sealed my confidence in them. My family and I will always be grateful for this. Thank you once again, you are a credit to your profession.

A.M. and family

Healthcare

... I know that you deal with difficult situations daily and I am sure that can be very hard. I would like to thank you for all of your efforts and sympathy in my daughter’s case. Losing my daughter has been absolutely devastating for us as a family. One positive to come out of it is seeing the generosity of people who we had not even met, who just wanted to help in any way that they could. People like you and Dr Pearse. I cannot describe how grateful we are to both of you... I needed to know that I’d done all that I could for my precious little baby. You have helped me toward reaching some kind of peace. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Judith and David

Healthcare

Paddy Mullarkey and Rosemary have been kind, sensitive and hugely supportive to our family during these very difficult years. Paddy and his team provided an excellent service to our family following the sudden death of our mother... helping us through a very difficult process. Our sincerest thanks.

William and Family

Healthcare

I am delighted this is over for the family. You thanked me, but I am very conscious of the fact that it was you who personally drove this with vigour. A lesser advocate would not have achieved this result. Frankly my input was negligible – and indeed it was you who persuaded me (correctly) to adopt a more hawkish tone than I might have done. It should also be noted that it was you who pushed for the disclosure of the details of the timings of the notification of the abnormal LFTs to the ward – which was the killer blow for the Defendant.

Richard Porter
Expert Witness and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Healthcare

Again, thank you so much for all your help over the last two years. It is as if a layer of stress has been lifted from us since the inquest has been completed! That is something at least and you have exposed the lack of care provided to S and the poor staffing at Daisy Hill which is what we wanted from the outset. Thank you.... We actually do feel that one chapter of our story regarding S's death has come to a close. I don't believe we would have gotten as far as we did had we not chosen yourself as our solicitor from the outset. You remained calm and rational at all times even when I'm sure we were having many hard days. Yours is a very tough job and you conducted yourself as a true professional from start to finish.

Pattie and Paul

Healthcare

Undoubtedly one of the very best Med. Neg. lawyers in the U.K. Extremely bright, efficient and thorough, leaving no stone unturned in his quest for justice for his clients. I have enormous respect for him.

Richard Pearse
Expert Witness, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician

Healthcare

Just a little note to express our deepest gratitude for all your professional and personal endeavours throughout our legal journey towards final answers for us and compensation for J. It is a long time since I first met you, about seven and a half years, with little to go other than my statement, gut feeling and a lack of transparency from the health professionals. Thank you so much for not quitting on pursuing the truth… for such a positive and life changing result. You were too kind in your praise for my help with the case but the sentiment is much appreciated, as was your professionalism and utmost tenacity and attention to every detail… Deepest gratitude once again…

Liz and Alan

Healthcare

In particular I wanted to acknowledge Paddy’s extraordinary work over the past number of years in bringing a case which had lagged in the doldrums of representation to such a fruitful conclusion. When I first met (our expert) in London for consultation he informed me that Paddy was the single most outstanding solicitor on the Island of Ireland. We humbly concur. Oren and I collectively appreciated his capacity to call things straight, to be efficient to measure that puts some of our Wall Street colleagues to shame, and to maintain a sense of humour and good sense throughout. His deft fine-tuned analysis was always on the money… Oren and I particularly appreciated his personal support to us both as we travelled a road (by legal means) which involved much more for us than the application of rules and precedents to relevant legal facts We are in your debt…

Fionnuala and Oren

Healthcare

Superstar.

Maeve Stella and Zoe

Healthcare

Just a few lines to say a big thank you for your time and expert advice relating to my brother Martin’s sudden death. This has been a very painful and difficult journey but the sensitive and professional manner in which you advised us has helped us greatly in looking at things differently…

Agnes Jill and Michael

Healthcare

You displayed tremendous professionalism throughout and we were always confident we were in good hands. Mena and I are absolutely delighted with the outcome.

Mena and Frank

Healthcare

You will never know how much your commitment to my case has meant to me and my family. I am now able to move on from this, knowing that I was at least listened to and it was acknowledged that my treatment was not right. You always dealt with me honestly and treated my family with respect. Thank you so much for your hard work…you have restored my faith in the legal system and I didn’t think I would ever be able to say that… I will always remember your efforts.

Wilhelmina

Healthcare

Just a little note to say thank you so much for all your hard work, the Judge was right to compliment you, you are very special and a great solicitors…

Terry, Geraldine and Simon

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Patrick Mullarkey

Partner - Joint Head of Healthcare