Legal News (Healthcare Law)

The HSE published its first National Consent Policy in 2013 (the “2013 Policy”) and on 28 March 2022, the HSE launched a revised National Consent Policy (the “2022 Policy”) to reflect important legislative and policy changes that have occurred since 2013.

We are pleased to announce that a number of our solicitors and departments have been highly ranked in the latest edition of leading international legal directory Chambers Europe.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland has recently published statistics relating to the volume and nature of complaints for 2020.

Section 14 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 obliges a plaintiff, defendant or third party in a personal injuries action, who is providing written evidence, to swear an affidavit of verification in relation to a pleading or further information.

The Court of Appeal overturned the decision made by the High Court in Warren Harford v Electricity Supply Board [2020] IEHC 752 in which the High Court had made an award of €83,000 in damages for nervous shock.

As we approach the end of another pandemic year, which has had more than its share of ups and downs, it’s timely to express our deep appreciation of your loyal support that has given great stability to us during another uncertain year.