Rachael O’Shaughnessy and Sean Fitzgerald have been promoted as partners to HOMS Assist, part of Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP.

Ms O’Shaughnessy leads the firm’s provision of medical negligence services to its clients who have been patients, whose children were patients, or loved ones of deceased patients, impacted adversely by medical negligence.

She said: “I am committed to guiding my clients with empathy and expert advice, through some of the most vulnerable and tragic circumstances in their lives, in their search for answers and justice. As Partner with HOMS Assist, I look forward to using my expertise to continue to advocate and campaign through the provision of information to protect the public and help clients to achieve the justice they deserve.”

Among her notable cases was the recent and successful High Court settlement with the HSE for its ‘deficits in care’ which led to the tragic death of a young pro golfer, husband and father of two.

Mr Fitzgerald leads HOMS Assist’s workplace accidents team. He provides services to clients who have been the victim of injuries within the workplace or have acquired an industrial related disease during the course of their employment.

With a background in not only law but science, he has a reputation for taking on and winning challenging cases for clients and has successfully represented clients in fatal and catastrophic injury cases.

Mr Fitzgerald, who also lectures in University of Limerick, said: “I passionately advocate to ensure employees injured at work due to employers’ negligence achieve fairness through optimum assistance to live their best life. As partner, I will endeavour to continue to champion the rights of employees, advocating nationally for safe and fair treatment within workplaces.”

Robert Bourke, fellow partner with HOMS Assist, said: “Rachael and Sean, who are nationally recognised experts in their specialities, join us as Partners and this reinforces our commitment to invest and build upon the success of our firm by delivering the highest expertise and legal services for our clients.”