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Covid-19 & Work – What Are Your Rights?
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...
Surrogacy – What Is The Law In Ireland?
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...
Are Irish Children Affected By Scoliosis Spinal Rod Recall?
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...
Debt Management & Facing The Problem
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...
Road Traffic Accidents – Dos and Donts in snow and icy condition
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...
Defamation Online – Be Careful What You Say!
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...
Vaginal mesh controversy – What to do if you’ve been affected
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...
Legal Resolutions for 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...
Medical Negligence Highlights
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...