Aidan O'Brien

Personal injury, clinical negligence, commercial and insurance, probate, sports law, regulatory and disciplinary.

Aidan is ranked as a ‘Leading Junior’ in the Legal 500 (2022), where he is recognised as ‘… an excellent barrister who understands the client’s needs.’  He specialises in high-value personal injury, clinical negligence and commercial law.

Aidan’s work is evenly split between claimants and defendants.  He undertakes work throughout England and Wales.

Aidan specialises in catastrophic claims, including brain injuries, tetraplegia and fatal accidents.  He is adept at dealing with claims involving complex medical and causation issues.

Aidan also has significant expertise in claims giving rise to allegations of fundamental dishonesty and fraud.

In addition to his court work, Aidan has a busy paperwork practice, providing a swift turn-around for pleadings as well as advice on prospects, tactics and quantum.  Aidan regularly represents clients at RTMs and mediations.

Aidan is also a contributing editor of ‘The Law of Limitation’ (Bloomsbury Professional).

St Colman’s College, Newry (school); University of Manchester, BA Law and Politics; MA healthcare law and ethics.