Katie Bermingham-Thomas

Senior Associate

+353 86 773 5321 kberminghamthomas@mhc.ie

About Katie

Katie is a Senior Associate in our Health and Prosecutions department. She practices across a range of areas including child care law, mental health and healthcare law.

She advises and represents the Child and Family Agency (CFA), the Health Service Executive (HSE) and hospitals on sensitive matters related to mental health, wardship, and capacity issues, which often ground urgent court applications, particularly in the High Court. She was an associate solicitor on the team since 2018 and a Senior Associate since April 2023.

Public law
Healthcare law
Mental Health law
Assisted Decision-Making
Child Care law
Administrative law
Judicial review
Dispute resolution
Civil litigation

Engagements

Facilitated a legal clinic for a range of Domestic Violence Services
Provides regular training sessions on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act
Previously acted as a Support Group Facilitator for Bodywhys - The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland
Previously acted as a Dublin Online Services Volunteer for the ISPCC

Education

BSocSc in Social Science from University College Dublin
Diploma in Healthcare Law with the Law Society of Ireland
Law Society of Dublin (Qualified Solicitor)

Professional Memberships

On the expert panel of the Decision Support Service as a Decision-Making Representative.
Law Society of Ireland
Irish Women Lawyers Association

Katie has advised on multiple High Court cross-jurisdictional cases for Tusla and the HSE in various complex and sensitive matters in respect of vulnerable persons. Katie has also been involved with Brussels II bis Regulation related matters for minors travelling to and from the UK following their need to be placed in a placement requiring detention orders and then returning to step-down placements in Ireland.

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