Legal News (Healthcare Law)

On 15 June 2017, Ms. Justice Laffoy delivered Judgment on behalf of the Supreme Court in respect of the appeal of the decision of the Court of Appeal in the matter of Sheehan v Corr [Appeal No. 94/16].

On 07 April 2017, Ms. Justice Irvine delivered judgment in respect of an appeal brought by Sophie Everard, the mother of Lisa Everard, arising out of the dismissal of her daughter’s claim by the High Court on 24 September 2015.

The Government recently published new legislation on 13 January 2017, in the form of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017, which for the first time empowers the Courts to make consensual and non-consensual Periodic Payment Orders (PPOs) to compensate injured parties in cases of catastrophic injury where long term permanent care is required.

On 01 February 2017, the Supreme Court refused to allow the HSE leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal Judgment in Gill Russell v HSE.

Aisling Malone considers whether the High Court may be reverting to a more stringent approach to sanctioning professionals following disciplinary proceedings.