Kate Ahern BL

Kate acts  in  a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, on behalf of plaintiffs or defendants, including cases relating to clinical negligence, personal injuries, probate, personal insolvency, banking, asset and debt recovery.

Kate  has appeared in all courts, in plenary, summary, and injunctive proceedings. Kate has acted on behalf of interested parties at inquests. She has also acted in alternative dispute resolution.

Articles

• Analysis of material contribution as an extension of the “but for” test – (November 2024) Law Society Gazette
• Analysis of catastrophic injuries cases in the context of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 and Hegarty v HSE – (April 2020) Law Society Gazette
• Life as a lawyer overseas – (April 2017) Law Society Gazette

Kate has delivered papers at a number of speaking engagements including:

• Bar of Ireland & Southern Law Association CPD 10/7/19 – chaired by Frank Clarke C.J. – Statute of Limitations and the Supreme Court medical negligence judgment in O’Sullivan -v- Ireland & Ors.

• Cork Solicitors CPD 12/12/18 – Cancer Screening and Misdiagnosis Claims

• Southern Law Association 21/6/18 – Tracker Mortgage Controversy and appeal procedure. Proceedings arising out of the recent scandal and implications for those who have been overcharged on their tracker mortgage.

• Southern Law Association 21/6/18 – “Security for Costs, a tool in defending proceedings”. Issues relating to applications including recent caselaw.

• Member of the King’s Inns Council for two terms (2020 to present)
• Member of the Professional Practices Committee of Bar Council of Ireland for two terms.
• Member of the Young Bar Committee of Bar Council of Ireland for two terms.
• Participated in the Bar Council of Ireland’s Law and Women Mentoring Programme
• Participated in Trinity College Dublin Mentoring Programme as mentor
• Council member of the Southern Law Association
• Volunteer with FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) 2008 – 2017