FOIL Ireland Structure

Michael is a Partner in Corrigan & Corrigan. He has over 29 years continuous and in-depth involvement and experience in every aspect of insurance related litigation and dispute resolution, in particular:

Property claims – material damage
Drafting and interpretation of insurance policies
Indemnity disputes coverage issues
Independent arbitrator/adjudicator – litigation
Handling public liability, employers liability, product liability claims, in particular psychiatric injury, bullying and stress related litigation
Professional indemnity claims
Mediation
Arbitration

I specialise in advising insurers and corporate policyholders in respect of employer, public and motor liability injury, Material damage claims, Regulatory matters, Policy and coverage issues.
I have specialised in highly intricate personal injury litigation for 30 years with particular focus on high value injury claims involving significant claims for loss of earnings and medical/ancillary expenses.

I develop a good working relationship with experts in this field including Senior Counsel, Medical Advisers, Accountants, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants and Actuaries.

Prior to joining BLM, I was instrumental in establishing and managing the legal department of one of the UK’s largest Insurers. I have also worked in several other in-house legal departments throughout my career and I am well known in the insurance market.

I have been awarded a Diploma in European Law in addition to a Diploma in Arbitration from University College Dublin.

Adrian deals with a broad range of personal injury claims for a variety of sectors. His expertise includes advising both insurers and self-insured entities in relation to product liability, bullying and harassment and defamation actions. Adrian also provides coverage advice and has represented insurers in coverage disputes.

Adrian has particular experience of dealing with equestrian cases, including cases involving lifelong catastrophic injuries, amputations, significant orthopaedic injuries and acquired brain injury. Adrian has represented clients in disputes in all court jurisdictions in Ireland.

Cormac has practised throughout his career in the fields of commercial law, litigation and dispute resolution. He is former chairman of the Business Law Committee of the Law Society and a former President of the Southern Law Association. Cormac is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and a member of the New York Bar Association