Government Supports Private Members’ Bill Allowing Compensation for Surviving Symphysiotomy Victims
Monday, 22 April 2013
We have previously written blogs about symphysiotomy and the 1,500 Irish women who were victims of this barbaric procedure between 1944 and 1992. The Organisation for Survivors of Symphysiotomy, and many TDs have been looking for an amendment to the Statute of Limitations so that survivors of symphysiotomies could seek compensation and damages from the
- Published in Medical Negligence
Injuries Board – The Real Truth – Rigid and Slow?
Friday, 19 April 2013
In a recent blog entitled Injuries Board: Blowing their Own Trumpet – Speedy Responses to the detriment of Claimants? we outlined some reasons why people should be cautious in accepting early compensation from the Injuries Board following their statement that they have significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to resolve a claim from three years to
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Marriage Breakdown – Options
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 16th April 2013 John M. Lynch on Marriage Breakdowns [soundcloud id=’166916424′] Download our Marriage Breakdown notes Marriage Breakdown What recent statistics do we have on the rate of separation and divorce in Ireland? Between 2006 and 2011 the number of married people in Ireland increased by nearly 10%, while the number
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Family Law: Civil Partnerships, Access, Maintenance and Guardianship
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 9th April 2013 John M. Lynch on Family Law [soundcloud id=’166930573′] Download our Family Law: Civil Partnerships, Access, Maintenance and Guardianship notes Civil Partnerships What changes have been brought about by the Civil Partnership Act? Last week Gillian O’Mahony spoke on the show about Cohabitants and the rights and duties
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Cohabitants
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 2nd April 2013 Gillian O’Mahony on Cohabitants [soundcloud id=’166930640′] Download our Cohabitants notes This morning I will begin the first of our Family Law topics with Cohabitants. What is the Civil Partnership Act? The Civil Partnership Act came into effect on 1st January 2011. The Act is two-fold as it provides for
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Injuries Board: Blowing their Own Trumpet – Speedy Responses to the detriment of Claimants?
Monday, 08 April 2013
The Injuries Board state that they have significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to resolve a claim from three years to nine months, in most cases. Indeed the Irish Independent recently reported that “The average award was €21,502, while the highest was €697,495, and the majority were solved in seven months.” The Injuries Board website
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Injuries Board – Loosely Impartial?
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
The Irish Independent recently reported an increase in claims of 5% since last year and an increase of 25% since 2007. The Injuries Board revealed almost 29,000 people made a claim last year. Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Patricia Byron, took to the airways to inform the public of these facts. She has painted the increase
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Central Bank Announces Targets for Lenders to Tackle Mortgage Arrears Crisis
Tuesday, 02 April 2013
While the level of new mortgage arrears is reducing the existing level of personal debt needs to be addressed and the Central Bank recently announced that it expects the six main banks to tackle 50% of arrears by the end of December 2013 with the balance finished by 2014. The Central Bank’s statutory Code of
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Personal Insolvency Act Seminar & Central Bank Mortgage Arrears Announcement
Tuesday, 02 April 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 19th March 2013 John M. Lynch on Personal Insolvency and Central Bank Mortgage Arrears [soundcloud id=’166931698′] Download our Personal Insolvency Act Seminar & Central Bank Mortgage Arrears Announcement notes Personal Insolvency Act Seminar The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 was signed into law on St. Stephen’s day. Approximately how many mortgages are
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Personal Insolvency Act Seminar – 26th March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Clonmel Chamber of Commerce are organising a Personal Insolvency Act Seminar in Raheen House Hotel next Tuesday, 26th March at 6.15pm. The Personal Insolvency Act 2012, which was signed into law by President Higgins on 26th December 2012, has a number of mechanisms to deal with varying debt levels for those who simply cannot afford
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
News Brief Part III: DePuy Hip Implant Recall – First Verdict Returned in US
Friday, 15 March 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 12th March 2013 Orlagh Wafer on DePuy Hip Implant Recall [soundcloud id=’167059530′] Download our DePuy Hip Implant Recall – First Verdict Returned in US notes We spoke previously about the first of the DePuy cases to go to trial in the US – Kransky v. DePuy. This case has resulted in
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News Brief – Part II: Personal Insolvency Act
Friday, 15 March 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 5th March 2013 John M. Lynch on Personal Insolvency Act [soundcloud id=’166935061′] Download our News Brief – Part II Personal Insolvency Act notes The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 was signed into law on St. Stephen’s day. Approximately how many mortgages are in arrears in Ireland and how can people who are
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
First DePuy verdict returns with $8.3 million award to Patient in the United States
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
The first Johnson & Johnson DePuy hip implant lawsuit to go to trial has resulted in an $8.3 million jury award in the United States. The Los Angeles jury awarded the compensation to Loren “Bill” Kransky, a retired prison guard from Montana, after finding that the design of the ASR XL hip caused his injuries.
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Magdalene Laundries – The Government Fund to Benefit Survivors
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
In our last blog we looked at the background to the investigation into State involvement in the Magdalene Laundries. In this blog we will look at the proposed scheme which the government intends to put in place. The estimated number of Magdalene survivors is between 800 and 1000. On the 19 February 2013 An Taoiseach
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Living Wills Bill Would Give Alzheimer’s Patients Choice of Treatment Plan In Advance
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
According to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, 41,740 people and 50,000 carers in Ireland are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia illness. Current figures suggest that within 20 years the number of people affected will have doubled. A recent study has shown that more than 2,500 people in Belfast alone are living with
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
