Fidelma began her career as a scientist. She has a BSc in Infections Diseases, a HND in Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals and undertook the first year of a PhD in science. She began her training at Stewarts Law in 2000. Since then, Fidelma has worked for various law firms and organisations providing them with high quality legal services and costs solutions. Fidelma has considerable experience in handling high value claims and has worked on many multi-million pounds claims for costs.