Alastair Purdy LLP · People
Don McGann
- Service areas
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment
- Telephone
- +353 91 394 497
- dmcgann@purdys.ie
Profile
Don, a Tipperary native, obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Science, and L.L.B (Hons) Degree from NUI Galway. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2010. He also holds a Diploma in both Environmental and Planning Law, and Employment Law.
Don has obtained extensive experience in litigation, dispute resolution and investigations, having practised in a wide range of areas. He has litigated numerous actions, at all Court levels, including various Tribunals, representing Plaintiffs and Defendants.
Don commenced his career assisting the State Solicitor, in County Galway West, prosecuting cases on behalf of the DPP, various Government departments, the Revenue Commissioners and An Post. Don also litigated a number of complex injury cases for both the Plaintiff and the Defendant.
Thereafter, Don worked in the Private Client Department of one of the country’s largest firms, specialising in the area of Plaintiff litigation. Due to his diversity, and his advocacy skills, he also litigated the firm’s Criminal, Licensing and for a short period their Tusla files.
Since moving back to Galway, Don has specialised in Defence litigation, and Employment Law. Don has advised, and continues to advise a wide variety of Insurers, UK underwriters, self-insured businesses, involved in the Food Industry, Financial Sector, Construction Industry, Care Industry, Aviation Industry and Bar and Nightclub industry. Don has advised these clients, in respect of road traffic incidents (including fraudulent claims), employers’ liability, product liability, Health and Safety law, and public liability at all court levels. In particular, Don advises on workplace incidents, and bullying claims.
Working with colleagues at Alastair Purdy LLP, Don participates in advising employers in respect of all areas of their employee relations. In particular, interactions with employees, from inception right through to Defending an Employment Law action in the WRC or Labour Court, and subsequent Bullying claim or Personal Injury Action in the Circuit or High Court.
Of particular note, Don and the team are actively advising businesses in relation to Data Protection and Protected Disclosures.
Areas of Expertise
- Insurance defence and liability litigation
- Workplace accidents and occupational injury
- Employment and workplace disputes
- Health and safety matters
- Workplace bullying claims
- Protected disclosures and data protection matters
- Court proceedings and dispute resolution
Education & Qualifications
- Solicitor (qualified 2010)
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, NUI Galway
- LLB (Hons), NUI Galway
- Diploma in Environmental and Planning Law
- Diploma in Employment Law
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