Legal News (Healthcare Law)

The Court of Appeal recently reduced an award of damages granted by the High Court in view of the trial judge’s approach to assessing quantum, clarifying how quantum is to be determined where there are multiple injuries inflicted at the same time.

The High Court recently gave judgment in a claim for nervous shock arising from the death of the plaintiff’s husband. In a considered decision in the case of Germaine v Day [2024] IEHC 420, the High Court examined the law applicable to nervous shock claims arising from alleged medical negligence, a

The long-awaited report of the Expert Working Group advising the Minister for Justice in relation to the discount rate has been published. The recommendations of the Expert Group, when implemented, will provide greater certainty for plaintiffs and defendants in personal injuries litigation.

Hayes solicitors LLP hosted a major conference Embracing Change: Working Better Together today which focused on the need for reform of clinical litigation in Ireland.

Joe O’Malley, Managing Partner said: “On behalf of the partners at Hayes, I am delighted to announce this year’s promotions across the firm. All of these appointments are very well earned with the candidates deserving enormous credit for their hard work and excellence for our clients. "

The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act, which was commenced on 26 April 2023, has transformed Ireland’s capacity legislation and focuses on supporting adults who may face challenges in making decisions without assistance.