INJURY SOLICITORS FIRM - Key Persons


Andrea Sullivan - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Member of the Legal Team
Professional Experience Andrea joined Hussey Fraser in 2011, becoming Managing Partner in 2021. Andrea has extensive experience in all aspects of Plaintiff and Defence personal injury litigation with key emphasis on expert advice and communication, to achieve the best possible outcome for the client, whether via negotiated settlement, mediation or trial. Andrea also provides advice and representation on a broad spectrum of employment law issues to employers and employees, from negotiation on contract terms, to mediation and hearings in the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court. She has a wealth of knowledge on equality and gender issues, maternity and parental leave protections, and issues of stress and bullying in the workplace. Andrea is the firm's expert in Data Privacy and provides advice to a range of clients, both individually and commercially, in relation to data breaches, data access requests and general GDPR advices. Qualifications B. Arts (Hons) - University College Dublin (2004)

Cansu Akkoyun

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Legal Team
  • Solicitor
Professional Experience Cansu has worked as a personal injury solicitor with Hussey Fraser since her qualification. She previously trained in a general practice law firm in Dublin where she gained extensive experience in personal injury law, medical negligence and family law. Cansu also gained invaluable experience whilst working in a general practice law firm in Galway before moving to Dublin to undertake her training. Since qualifying as a Solicitor, Cansu has acted on behalf of clients in the District, Circuit and High Court. Cansu specializes in Personal Injury Litigation, and she advises clients in relation to accidents at work, road traffic accidents and public liability claims. Cansu works with her clients to achieve the best possible outcome in each individual case. Qualifications Bachelor of Corporate Law with French (International) - 2017 University of Galway LLB (Hons) - 2018 University of Galway Practice Areas Personal Injury Litigation

Gary Hipwell

Job Titles:
  • My Solicitors Went above and Beyond on My Behalf

Grainne Schley

Job Titles:
  • Amazing Service and Communication

John Browne

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Legal Team
  • Partner
  • Medical Negligence Solicitor
Professional Experience John joined Hussey Fraser in 2003 and was made Partner in 2009. John has extensive experience in many areas of general litigation and also specialises in personal injury and medical negligence. John handles litigation in both the Circuit and High Court. John has extensive knowledge of personal injury litigation with an excellent knowledge of the industry. He has represented Plaintiffs in many large and ground-breaking personal injury and medical negligence cases, including a very significant result in a case involving injury to a Plaintiff on a veranda in a golf club which was heard in the High Court in June 2014.

Jonathan Clarke

Job Titles:
  • Legal Executive
  • Member of the Legal Team
Professional Experience Jonathan specialises in Personal injury litigation and material damage claims and his passion is getting the best possible results for his clients. He also ensures his clients are fully informed and up to date on the progress of their claim. His aim is to ensure his clients experience is a smooth, easy and hassle-free process from start to finish. Jonathan joined Hussey Fraser in 2015, having previously worked in a large insurance brokerage for 9 years, gaining a vast extent of knowledge and experience within the insurance industry. Whilst working within the insurance industry Jonathan studied at the Insurance Institute, completing and achieving his Certificate Insurance Practitioner in 2012 (CIP) and is currently working towards the Managerial diploma in insurance (MDI). Qualifications Diploma in Insurance UCD (2012)

Lauren Kavanagh

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Legal Team
  • Solicitor
Professional Experience Lauren joined Hussey Fraser in 2022 shortly after qualifying as a solicitor. She trained in a general practice law firm where she acquired considerable experience in conveyancing and litigation. Since joining Hussey Fraser, Lauren has acted on behalf of a number of clients in the District, Circuit and High Court in a diverse range of cases. Lauren gained strong customer service skills whilst working in the hospitality industry and uses these skills to ensure that her clients are updated regularly and that they understand each stage of the legal process. Lauren also acts in defamation actions. Qualifications LL. B (Pol. Sc)- Trinity College Dublin (2017) Practice Areas Personal Injury Litigation

Malcolm Fraser

Job Titles:
  • Personal Injury Solicitors
Malcolm Fraser, Managing Partner - Hussey Fraser Solicitors, outlines his company's commitment to providing the best service in Personal Injury* cases.

Mary Nash

Job Titles:
  • Helpful Professional Service

Sally McKenna

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Legal Team
  • Senior Associate
Professional Experience Sally worked in Hussey Fraser from 2008 to 2012 as a Legal Executive gaining invaluable experience in litigation. She qualified as a solicitor in 2014, having trained in a general practice firm in Dublin city centre where she expanded her legal knowledge in the areas of probate and conveyancing and specialised in personal insolvency and commercial litigation. Sally returned to the firm of Hussey Fraser in 2022 as Senior Associate and is dedicated to providing expert advice and communication to her clients in order to achieve the best possible outcome. Qualifications B.A. (Hons) English Literature and French - Trinity College Dublin (2008) Qualified Solicitor - Law Society of Ireland (2014) Practice Areas Personal Injury Litigation

Simon Fraser

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Engineer
  • Member of the Legal Team
Professional Experience As a qualified engineer Simon has gained extensive professional, commercial and management experience in the Civil Engineering and Information Technology Sectors. Simon joined Hussey Fraser in 2003 and is now applying this experience, as a solicitor to the practise of Law and in particular the practise of Law in the Construction Industry in Ireland. Simon acts on behalf of medium and large construction companies, on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He has also been involved in large scale litigation in the High Court and Supreme Court as well as acting in arbitrations, conciliations and mediations. Simon has published papers regarding the Public Works Contracts and other topics relevant to the construction industry and has lectured in construction law on postgraduate courses in the University of Dublin, Trinity College as well as delivering presentations to client firms on an individual basis. Qualifications Enrolled as Solicitor (2007) Master of Business Administration (MBA) (2001) Management of Managers Programme, University of Michigan Business School, USA (2000) Consultancy Skills Programme, University of Bradford Business School, UK (1997) Master of Science (MSc), Trinity College, Dublin (1987) Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.A, B.A.I), Trinity College, Dublin (1984) Practice Areas Arbitration

Thomas O'Flaherty

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Legal Team
  • Solicitor
  • Personal Injury Solicitor
Professional Experience Thomas joined Hussey Fraser in 2016 and trained with the firm before qualifying as a solicitor in 2021. Thomas has a wealth of experience in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Construction Law and General Litigation having acted on behalf of clients in the District, Circuit and High Court. Thomas prides himself on his approachable nature and is always eager to obtain the best possible outcome on behalf of his clients. Thomas specialises in and has a keen interest in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Litigation. Qualifications Bachelor of Civil Law, NUI Maynooth (2014) Qualified Solicitor - Law Society of Ireland (2021) Practice Areas Personal Injury

Vladimir Pavlov

Job Titles:
  • Legal Executive
  • Member of the Legal Team
Professional Experience Vladimir began his career as an insurance broker in 2007, and has over 10 years of experience working in the insurance industry with Commercial and Private Motor, Property, Travel and Health Insurance. Throughout the years, he has managed large client portfolios, on both a personal and a supervisory level. He has extensive experience in the processing of claims both on behalf of the client, and on behalf of the insurer, and has developed many professional working relationships with insurer providers throughout the country. Qualifications Certified Insurance Practitioner, Insurance Institute of Ireland (2009) Management Diploma in Insurance, Insurance Institute of Ireland (2015) Diploma in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute, UK (2018) Advanced Diploma in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute, UK (2019)