Experience

Cormac advises on, and brings a vast range of experience and deep understanding of, all aspects of administrative and public law, having advised numerous public bodies as well as Government Departments, both externally and internally.

Cormac is also an experienced litigator with wide experience across regulatory, administrative and commercial disputes.

Key highlights include advising:

  • Coimisiún na Meán in relation to a broad range of regulatory and administrative matters.
  • Road Safety Authority in relation to its statutory powers and investigation procedures, in relation to matters arising from its role as Automotive Market Surveillance Authority, and in relation to drafting amendments to legislation for the RSA.
  • Commission for Communications Regulation in relation to investigations into breaches of obligations in the wholesale market and in relation to proceedings before the Commercial Court.
  • Central Bank of Ireland in relation to supervision and in relation to an appeal to the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal.
  • The Charities Regulator in advising the functions of the Regulator in relation to possible statutory amendments, and in relation to the charitable status of certain bodies.
  • The Courts Service in relation to the amendments to the Rules of Court.
  • The Irish National Accreditation Board in relation to internal procedures.