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Mary O`Rourke QC

CALLED TO THE BAR 1981

Queen's Counsel


General Profile

Background

 

1977 - 1980 University of London, King`s College, LL.B - 1st Class Honours.
1980 - 1981 Inns of Court School of Law [Bar Finals] - Upper Second Class Honours
1981 - 1982 College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium
Certificat de Hautes Etudes Europeenes (Law)
1997 - 1998 University of London, King`s College
Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law

2003 Called to the Bar in Northern Ireland

2008 Winner of Professional Discipline Junior of the Year Award at the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards

Email: morourke@3serjeantsinn.com



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Directory Comments

 

 Mary has been top-ranked for clinical negligence and professional discipline by Chambers & Partners for several years. She is also recommended in clinical negligence and professional discipline by the Legal 500. She won Professional Discipline Junior of the Year in the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2008.

 

Mary O'Rourke QC  is praised for her robust handling of cases. She is extremely popular among solicitors, many of whom believe that "her promotion to silk is much deserved and will be a great success."  Chambers and Partners 2010


Mary O'Rourke QC  is distinguished by her "astonishing intellect and ability to fight tooth and nail for every point."  Chambers and Partners 2010

 

"...commended for her 'top drawer legal knowlege'..." Legal 500 2008

 

‘Renowned for her “no-nonsense approach,” she is “a real scrapper” who approaches her cases with “fervour and energy, going at it hell for leather.’ Chambers & Partners 2009

 

“confident and steely” Chambers & Partners 2009

 

 



Nature of Practice

 

Medical law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Clinical negligence 

Professional discipline 

 

Employment law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Discrimination

Contracts

Remuneration

Partnership issues

 

Other

 

Sport law

Public law



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Related Professional Activities

 
Technology & Construction Bar Association (TECBAR)
Bar European Group
Western Circuit

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