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On 9 July 2015, Ms Justice Iseult O’Malley ruled that an acutely ill and profoundly disabled 10 year old girl who resides in state care should not be resuscitated or receive emergency lifesaving intervention. The girl has been resident in state care since she was admitted to hospital with serious brain damage aged 4 months.

Following the downturn in the economy, this question has been tested before the courts over the last number of years as borrowers have sought to defend judgment or repossession proceedings. Jeremy Erwin reviews some key cases.

After years of much talk and expectation, the Companies Act 2014 (“the Act”) finally came into effect on 1 June 2015. Sabrina Burke identifies some key changes to Irish company law.

In the current climate of housing shortages and increasing rents, many people find themselves looking for cheaper and more convenient accommodation, particularly in city centre locations. This can take numerous forms and, for some, can last for many years. Jackie Buckley and John Deignan look at the potential pitfalls involved.

The enactment of the Workplace Relations Bill, which comes into effect on 1 October 2015, represents a welcome and substantial overhaul of the current system for the resolution of employment disputes in Ireland. Breda O’Malley outlines some of the key reforms.

In a report on the cost of medical indemnity insurance published in June this year, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children (the Committee) identified key concerns and made recommendations to the Ministers for Health and Justice, the HSE and other stakeholders.