Legal News (Healthcare Law)

In its recent decision the Supreme Court has affirmed that the ‘Dunne’ principles remain the appropriate legal test for establishing liability in medical negligence litigation in Ireland.

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.

We have appointed a number of new hires across key practice areas, reflecting our commitment to meeting the business needs of our clients.