Legal News (Healthcare Law)

The Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018, currently progressing through the third stage of Dáil Éireann, seeks to strengthen the effectiveness of the Coroner’s inquest and to modernise an area of law which has for some time been identified as requiring significant reform.

Katy Meade, Partner in the Healthcare team at Hayes solicitors appeared on Today with Sean O’Rourke to talk about her transition from nursing to a law career.

Since the beginning of October 2018 the Courts have been empowered to Order Periodic Payment Orders (PPOs) in catastrophic injury claims.

A recent High Court case reiterated and applied the binding principles laid down by the Court of Appeal and by the Supreme Court which must be applied in calculating the appropriate level of general damages for any personal injury.

The tragic case of Vicky Phelan together with the recent media coverage of the Cervical Check Programme has led to renewed calls for mandatory open disclosure to be placed on a statutory footing in Ireland.