Cohabitation: What are your rights?
Saturday, 02 May 2020
What rights do couple living together have on a breakup or death. Can you do an agreement with the person you are living with.
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Business Interruption Insurance Cover
Tuesday, 14 April 2020
Can you claim Business Interruption Insurance for Covid-19? If there is a doubt it is in favour of the insured.
Covid-19 & Work – What Are Your Rights?
Thursday, 26 March 2020
As we navigate our way through unchartered territory amidst the Covid-19 global pandemic, the basics of how we live and work every day have been thrown into uncertainty. As hundreds have already lost their jobs, the future of thousands more remains unclear. As an employee, what are your rights if you are put on temporary
- Published in Commerical, Consumer & Employment Law
Surrogacy – What Is The Law In Ireland?
Thursday, 12 March 2020
Gillian O’Mahony looks at the issue of surrogacy in Ireland and looks at the issues that you need to know in this blog and accompanying podcast. What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is where a woman becomes pregnant with the intention of handing over the child to someone else after giving birth. Surrogacy is a way for
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Are Irish Children Affected By Scoliosis Spinal Rod Recall?
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
On the 13th of February last, US manufacturer NuVasive issued a Product Recall of the Magec System Model X rod and as a result, an audit is underway to identify Irish children with severe scoliosis who were fitted with a particular type of titanium spinal support rod, which may now need to be removed.
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Debt Management & Facing The Problem
Thursday, 13 February 2020
As we continue our New Years Legal resolutions for 2020, one issue which people may feel forced to face is debt. Debt management and facing up to the problem is the first step in resolving the issue. However, it is often difficult to face the burden of debt and to know where or who to
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Road Traffic Accidents – Dos and Donts in snow and icy condition
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Having had cause this morning to drive in the snow I have noticed another major hazard aside from the weather – the way our fellow road users react to the dangers the weather throws at us. There are two extremes and both equally as lethal as the other. The first, is the reckless driver who
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Defamation Online – Be Careful What You Say!
Thursday, 06 February 2020
In the midst of this Election campaign, we have already seen how tempers can easily get frayed and while the advent of social media has made it easier for people to express their views, engage in debate and voice their opinions, with that freedom comes an even greater responsibility with how we use it.
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Vaginal mesh controversy – What to do if you’ve been affected
Friday, 24 January 2020
What is a vaginal mesh implant? Meshes are used to treat stress incontinence, a condition that can lead to women leaking from their bladder when doing impact activities such as running and jumping, or when sneezing or coughing. The condition is very common in women after childbirth and at the menopause. The meshes are also
- Published in Medical Negligence
Legal Resolutions for 2020!
Friday, 17 January 2020
With a New Year inevitably comes new plans and resolutions. It’s interesting to see that the first working Monday of the Year is traditionally known as “Divorce Day”. While it might sound like hokum, we actually do see a spike in divorce enquiries made in the first working week of the year. Our own
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Medical Negligence Highlights
Friday, 10 January 2020
It’s worthwhile looking back at some of the legal develpments during the first 20 years of the 21st Century. Some of these may have a long lasting and profound impact on Irish legal landscape Cervical Check While this was a story initially broke in 2018, it continued in to 2019. There was fresh outrage
- Published in Medical Negligence
Vaginal Mesh – The new Cervical Check Scandal!
Monday, 06 January 2020
Thousands of Australian families coming to terms with Vaginal Mesh scandal It is now emerging that thousands of women in Ireland and worldwide have suffered traumatic complications as a result of vaginal mesh surgery. A number of women recently won their class-action lawsuit in Australia against Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
- Published in Medical Negligence
Divorce: Living Apart Requirement Reduced to 2 Years
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
We look at the changes to the living apart requirement, which has been reduced as part of The Family Law Act 2019.
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Medical Negligence – What Makes a Case?
Thursday, 21 November 2019
This blog from Lynch Solicitors looks at what constitutes a medical negligence case, breach of duty, and the steps that might be taken.
- Published in Medical Negligence
Family Law Court Reform – What Changes Can We Expect?
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Changes in Divorce – New Legislation The Family Law Bill 2019 has now passed all stages in the Oireachtas. The legislation follows the passing of the divorce referendum on May 24 to amend the Constitution. The referendum was carried by 82% of those who voted The Family Law Bill 2019 amends the Family
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
