Your Trusted Partner in Legal Excellence.
At Leeson Legal, our experienced professionals specialise in defence litigation for insurers and businesses across various risk areas, including casualty and motor claims. We deliver expert legal services with a client-focused approach, leveraging our deep knowledge of the legal landscape and innovative solutions. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we meet and exceed your expectations in every case.
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Comprehensive Claims Management Service
As part of the Leeson Group, we can offer our clients a full “cradle to grave” claims management service from the pre-litigation and injuries board stage, right through to a court hearing if necessary.


Our Vision
Embrace the future of legal services with Leeson Legal. Our vision is to seamlessly integrate our extensive legal experience with advanced technologies, ensuring unparalleled accuracy, efficiency and client satisfaction.
Our Mission
To provide top-tier legal solutions through a blend of seasoned expertise and cutting-edge technology, ensuring our clients achieve outstanding legal outcomes without compromising on quality or efficiency.

Our Values

Why Choose Us?
- Experience: Our team specialise in defence litigation and offer a nationwide service across all court levels.
- Strategy: We are dedicated to providing robust defence strategies tailored to the clients specific objectives.
- Case Management Technology: Our investment in technology allows us to be proactive in the defence of the litigation, keeping the initiative and thereby pushing the case towards early and as a result a cost efficient solution
- Client-Centric Approach: We prioritise your objectives and concerns, offering solutions to the particular issue in the case with transparent communication throughout.
Team
Derek Gately
Managing Director/ Solicitor
Derek is a distinguished solicitor with a rich background in personal injury claims handling. Since qualifying in 2008, he has held significant roles, including in-house solicitor for Aviva Ireland and claims consultant. In 2010, Derek established his practice, and in 2011, he founded LCSI, demonstrating his passion for the legal industry. Now, he leads Leeson Legal’s exceptional in-house team..Derek is a distinguished solicitor with a rich background in personal injury claims handling. Since qualifying in 2008, he has held significant roles, including in-house solicitor for Aviva Ireland and claims consultant. In 2010, Derek established his practice, and in 2011, he founded LCSI, demonstrating his passion for the legal industry. Now, he leads Leeson Legal’s exceptional in-house team..
Paddy Oonan
Senior Claims Consultant
Michael Whelan
Head of Casualty
April Lynch
Head of Financial Lines/ Solicitor
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