Noreen Honan, a survivor of prolonged sexual abuse by her father, is urging other victims to file civil claims against their attackers. Honan’s father was sentenced to 13 years for the abuse, and she has now initiated a civil lawsuit against him. She hopes her actions inspire others to seek justice and reduce the incidence of abuse in Ireland.
A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
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Kathrin Coleman is a Senior Litigation Solicitor at Coleman Legal LLP. She is a specialist in the areas of clinical litigation, personal injury law to include sexual assault and historical abuse, general professional negligence, defamation and employment law.
Kathrin has built up a wealth of experience in most areas of High Court Litigation . She runs a busy private client litigation desk and has successfully litigated against large organisations including the state and major religious institutions. She has also successfully represented clients in some of the biggest jury awards in Irish legal history and would regularly act for individuals and families during inquests or inquiries.
Kathrin is currently involved in a major multi-party action in relation to a product liability claim regarding the defective vaginal mesh implants. She also acts for individuals who have suffered loss as a consequence of the advice or actions of others.
Kathrin is also advising a large group of families of their rights regarding the standard of care which is required in pre-school childcare services such as crèches, Montessori groups and Playschool facilities.
Kathrin began her career with Lavelle Coleman in 1999, and graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2003 with an Honours Masters Degree in English Literature and French with a further Honours post-graduate business qualification from the Smurfit Business School in 2004.
As a dual citizen of Ireland and Germany, Kathrin is also a bi-lingual German speaker with a qualification in Legal German. She is also fluent in French and is admitted to the role of solicitors in England and Wales.
Kathrin is a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers’ Association.
