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Living wills came one step closer to becoming law in June 2015 when the Department of Health’s statutory provisions on Advance Healthcare Directives (AHDs) were incorporated into the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Bill 2013. Aoife Nally provides an update.

Aoife Nally outlines a recent case that highlights the key factors that need to be in place for mediation to play its proper role in the dispute resolution process.

@HayesSolicitors supporting @ChambersIreland seminar for #DubMediationDay

Matthew Austin outlines a recent High Court judgment that offers some consolation to unsuccessful Irish gamblers.

On the 24th September 2015, Mr Justice Michael White delivered judgment in favour of the the Health Service Executive in the matter of Sophie Everard (a minor suing by her mother and next friend, Lisa Everard) -v- the HSE. Yvonne Joyce outlines the case.

The Labour Court has upheld a decision of the Equality Tribunal that a teacher was entitled to succeed in her claim that she was discriminated on the grounds of age and religious belief in the course of an interview for the position of principal of the school in which she worked. Anne Lyne outlines the case in which Hayes acted for the teacher.