“He is at the forefront of clinical negligence litigation.”
“He is a leader in the field of plaintiff clinical and medical negligence law.”
The inaugural and current Chair of the Law Society of Northern Ireland’s Clinical Negligence Practitioner’s Group, Paddy qualified in 1993, has specialised in Healthcare Law since 1995 and works exclusively on behalf of the victims of medical accidents and their next of kin. He is recognised as “the go-to” practitioner in Northern Ireland and is a Chambers and Partners Band 1 ranked medical negligence solicitor acting for the victims of medical accidents in Northern Ireland. O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors, where Paddy is head of department, is the only Band 1 ranked firm 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 unrivalled 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. Paddy is also the only member of AvMA’s clinical negligence panel in this jurisdiction.
In short, Paddy is a Healthcare Lawyer representing patients and their families and he devotes his entire professional practice to this field.
Legal Directories
Chambers and Partners 2025 – Band 1 – Patrick Mullarkey is highly regarded for his adept handling of birth trauma and catastrophic injury cases. “He is at the forefront of clinical negligence litigation.” “He is a leader in the field of plaintiff clinical and medical negligence law.”
Chambers and Partners 2024 – Band 1 – Patrick Mullarkey is highly regarded for his adept handling of birth trauma and catastrophic injury cases. “Patrick is really specialist at what he does.”
Chambers and Partners 2023 – 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 2022 – “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 2021 – “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 2020 – “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.”
