Margaret Muldowney

Consultant

Margaret Muldowney is a Consultant in our Commercial Litigation and Healthcare & Life Sciences teams at William Fry.

Margaret is a very respected commercial litigator, with over 30 years’ experience. She has advised corporate, professional and multinational clients in defending claims litigated against them, and has acted for clients at Tribunals of Inquiry and before public inquiries.

Margaret has recently advised defendants in multiparty litigation following on from the withdrawal of medical devices and is currently lead adviser to a client defending multiparty healthcare litigation.

2026 Chambers Europe

"Margaret Muldowney has experience strategically, understands which way things may play out and how to achieve a resolution, and is very responsive." "Margaret has a deep knowledge of the healthcare industry and disputes, and is client focused and highly detail oriented."

2025 Legal 500 EMEA

"Margaret Muldowney - fearless and tough, with considerable intelligence and deep insight. A steel hand in a velvet glove." "Margaret Muldowney, Mary Cooney and Barry Murphy collaborate very well together, which collaboration translates into an excellent service for clients. A standout feature is their ability to promptly devise a strategy by which they can achieve their client's needs."

2025 Chambers Europe

"Margaret Muldowney is a very experienced litigator with razor-sharp client focus." "She is very experienced and adept at identifying what does and doesn't matter. She is extremely polite and engaging in all of her communication, but unyielding when she needs to be." "She has a profound understanding of forensic issues and the law."

Practice Areas

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Healthcare

Medical Devices & Technologies

Related Sectors

Life Sciences, MedTech & Healthcare

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13Aug 2026

New Developments in Norwich Pharmacal Jurisdiction

Irish High Court expands Norwich Pharmacal relief into the regulatory investigation space.

Partner

Paul Convery

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20Jul 2026

Home Support Providers Act Signed into Law

The Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Act 2026 establishes a statutory registration and inspection framework for home support providers.

Partner

Mary Cooney

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19May 2026

Sanofi Pasteur SA: An Important ECJ Ruling on Defective Products

Defective Products: the ECJ confirms its position on dual liability, time limits and access to justice.

Partner

Mary Cooney

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14Jan 2026

Medical Council Publishes Statement on Use of AI in Clinical Decision-Making

The Medical Council released a position statement on the use of AI in clinical decision-making, offering guidance for doctors.

Partner

Mary Cooney

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22Dec 2025

Government Approves Health Bill on Home Support Providers

The government has approved the publication of the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025

Partner

Mary Cooney

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8Aug 2025

Medical Negligence: Appeal on Costs Differential Order Dismissed

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal on quantum and costs in a post-surgery scarring claim.

Consultant

Margaret Muldowney

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20Jun 2025

Update: Transposition of Revised Product Liability Regime by 2026

The Revised Product Liability Directive came into force six months ago and must be transposed into Irish law by 9 December 2026.

Partner

Mary Cooney

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9Apr 2025

Clinical Negligence List in Irish High Court Established

Two new High Court Practice Directions establish a Clinical Negligence List and prescribe trial date application guidelines.

Partner

Mary Cooney

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16Dec 2024

The Future of Product Liability under Revised EU Directive

Revised Product Liability Directive effective from December 2024 and must be transposed into Irish law by December 2026.

Partner

Mary Cooney

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21Jun 2024

New Developments Relating to the Personal Injuries Guidelines

Court considers multiple injuries valuation; new legislation remedying fallout from Supreme Court decision in Delaney.

Consultant

Margaret Muldowney

Margaret Muldowney

Ranking & Recommendations

Practice Areas

Related Sectors

New Developments in Norwich Pharmacal Jurisdiction

Home Support Providers Act Signed into Law

Sanofi Pasteur SA: An Important ECJ Ruling on Defective Products

Medical Council Publishes Statement on Use of AI in Clinical Decision-Making

Government Approves Health Bill on Home Support Providers

Medical Negligence: Appeal on Costs Differential Order Dismissed

Update: Transposition of Revised Product Liability Regime by 2026

Clinical Negligence List in Irish High Court Established

The Future of Product Liability under Revised EU Directive

New Developments Relating to the Personal Injuries Guidelines