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On Friday 20 March 2020, the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins, having been passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann at unprecedented speed, in light of prevailing circumstances.

The recent High Court decision in the case of Ahearne v O’Sullivan serves as a cautionary tale to plaintiffs of the perils associated with delaying in both the commencement and prosecution of a personal injury claim.

We examine the recent High Court decision in Anne Marie Clifford v Heath Service Executive & Kerry General Hospital.

A limited number of TD’s will meet today in Dáil Éireann where it is expected that the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020 (“the Bill”) will be passed.

The partners at Hayes were delighted to host our annual International Women’s Day breakfast meeting at The Westbury Hotel on Friday, 6 March 2020. The theme this year is: Each for Equal - An equal world is an enabled world.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has published a Guidance Notice for employers and employees in connection with managing their response to COVID-19.