Byrne Wallace Shields LLP

Health and Social Care

Partner, Health and Social Care

Partner Olive Doyle is a specialist in Healthcare Law advising on diverse range of matters to public and private sector clients. Olive has 26 years’ experience as a solicitor including over 20 years’ experience working in the healthcare sector. This extensive experience across a wide range of areas has led her to specialise in Mental Health Law. Recognised as a leading practitioner in Mental Health Law in Ireland and has been at the forefront of all major developments in this niche area.

Olive has managed litigation on substantial constitutional and public law matters and provided specialist advice on legal issues and statutory developments, and has been legal advisor in many landmark cases for over the years.

Law Society Working Group to draft Code of Practice under the Assisted Decision -Making (Capacity) Act, 2015. Law Society’s Mental Health & Capacity Task Force Committee The Medico Legal Society Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Mental Health and Capacity Committee

Diploma and a Certificate in Legal Studies Admitted as a Solicitor (Law Society of Ireland, 1994)