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The Court of Appeal recently gave judgment in a claim arising from an alleged failure by the defendant to detect and diagnose the fact that the plaintiff was suffering from breast cancer when first seen on 4th May 2017.

A recent decision by Mr Justice Micheál P. O’Higgins of the High Court in Sheill v The Medical Council of Ireland [2024] IEHC 710 provides helpful guidance in respect of registration and registration appeals issues.

The Government has published its long-awaited Terms of Reference for an evaluation of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike the Covid-19 inquiries in the UK, the Irish version will be a “non-statutory” evaluation process with the intended outputs being “future-focused” recommendations.

The Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has announced that, in circumstances where a qualifying credit agreement and supporting guarantee is entered into on or after 1 February 2025, relevant credit providers will be required to submit personal and credit information.

Hayes solicitors is proud to announce that Head of Employment Anne Lyne has been appointed to the Employment Law Review Group (ELRG) by The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke.

The Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 (the "Act") introduces substantial amendments to the Companies Act 2014 (the "2014 Act"). These changes are aimed at enhancing corporate governance and streamlining company law procedures in Ireland.