Emma Murphy
Associate, Cork Office
Emma is an Associate, practising as part of the firms commercial litigation team, specialising in data protection, cyber-security and insurance claims. She is part of the RDJ incident response team which advises and assists clients throughout the investigation of a cyber security incident. She also has experience in advising clients in relation to data protection compliance, large data subject access requests and data breach litigation.
Emma has experience in advising clients in litigation matters across multiple court levels, specialising in insurance defence work, personal injuries claims and material damage claims.
Emma is a part of the Education Team and advises schools in relation to all aspects of data protection and privacy issues, including data subject access requests.
She also has experience in licensing law and advises and acts for clients in relation to licensing applications at both District and Circuit Court levels. This includes applications for new licences, revivals and transfers of licences, public dance licences, restaurant certificates, club registrations, lottery licences and special exemptions.
Education
University College Cork (BCL Hons) (LLM Hons)
Law Society of Ireland (Diploma in Insurance Law)
Professional
Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland.
The level of engagement provided by the RDJ team is exceptional.– The Legal 500 (2024)
An excellent firm which provides first-class advice.– Chambers Europe (2024)
RDJ is the firm that I always gravitate towards first.– The Legal 500 (2024)
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