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Recent Changes to Capital Taxes and Stamp Duty

Ian Lavelle — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Budget 2012 was announced on the 5th December and 6th December 2011.

ACL secure over €1.5million for family of deceased farmer in landmark judgment

Ian Lavelle — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:19:00 +0000

Grace Davoren v HSE, John Lee & Oliver McAnena

The Plaintiff in this case brought proceedings for the wrongful death of her husband against the Defendants arising out of the negligent treatment afforded to him at Merlin Park Hospital and University College Hospital, Galway whilst under the care of the second and thi

ACL settle case involving delay in diagnosis of breast cancer

Laura Hodson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:37:00 +0000

LB –v- HSE

The Plaintiff in this case attended her Consultant in October 2007 complaining of pain/tenderness and an area of thickening on the left side of her breast. The Consultant carried out a physical examination of the Plaintiff, but did not carry out a mammogram or biopsy. The Plaintiff was rea

Augustus Cullen Law Obtain Substantial Damages for Client who contracted HIV Virus due to Medical Negligence

Laura Hodson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:33:00 +0000

LM –v- IC

Augustus Cullen Law settled this High Court action on 22nd March 2011.

The Plaintiff in this case was diagnosed as HIV Positive at the beginning of 2008. This was despite the fact that the Plaintiff and his wife had both undergone medical tests at a Dublin Hospital in 2003,

Recently Completed Medical Negligence Cases

Default admin account — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:08:00 +0000

ACL Settle Medical Negligence Action for Failure Diagnose Dislocated Elbow

LL v MMUH

The Plaintiff was 48 years old when she suffered a fall at her home and was taken to the Accident & Emergency Department of a large Dublin Hospital.

ACL achieved interim settlement of €1.9m for girl with cerebral palsy and an apology

Default admin account — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0100

Irish Examiner, Thursday, October 27, 2011

An interim settlement of €1.9m was approved by the High Court in a case in which a consulta

Wicklow Bar Association Dinner

Default admin account — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:00 +0100

Augustus Cullen Law solicitors at the recent Wicklow Solicitors Bar Association Dinner.

Damages recovered for injuries sustained following tear of anal sphincter during child birth

Default admin account — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:16:00 +0100

In June and July 2011 after a 15 day trial, Augustus Cullen Law were successful in their claim for damages on behalf a 33 year old married woman who suffered a third degree tear to her anal sphincter during the delivery of her first child at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Medical Injuries Idea is an Accident Waiting To Happen

Default admin account — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:21:00 +0100

The Irish Times front page of the 8 June 2011 contained details of a proposal being considered by the Minister for Enterprise and Jobs, Mr Richard Bruton to establish a Medical Injuries Assessment Board (M.I.A.B.). This Board apparently would be modelled on the Personal Injuries Assessment Board according to the story.

Augustus Cullen Law opens new Dublin Office

Default admin account — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:55:00 +0100

Augustus Cullen Law continues the development and expansion of its practice with the opening of its new Dublin office on Monday 23 May 2011. The new offices are located in The Ormond Building, a state of the art premises situate a mere 50 steps from the Four Courts at 31-36 Ormond Quay, Dublin 7.

High Court awards over €735k compensation for plaintiff's future accommodation needs

Default admin account — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:09:00 +0100

Charlotte Barry (A Minor) suing by her Mother and Next Friend Aisling Campbell -v- The National Maternity Hospital

Augustus Cullen Law recently won damages of over €735,000 for a child with cerebral palsy to cover the costs of special accommodation.

Mother recovers substantial damages for nervous shock and costs of representation at inquest

Default admin account — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:17:00 +0100

Natalie Courtney –v– Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin, Jackie Murray and Sandra Walsh

At about midnight on the 18th February 2006, the plaintiff and her partner attended the defendant hospital with their daughter after becoming concerned that she was hallucinating and experiencing pain in the back of her

ACL negotiate €4.75 million settlement for brain injured girl subjected to grossly inept treatment

Default admin account — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:20:00 +0100

Jade Keane v The HSE, Dermot Stones and the National Maternity Hospital

After seven days of trial Augustus Cullen Law successfully negotiated a settlement of €4.75 million on behalf of 10 year old Jade Keane who suffered from undiagnosed hydrocephalus, a treatable condition which results

Press coverage of Annual AVMA Conference

Default admin account — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:41:00 +0100

Newspaper coverage of the annual AVMA Conference at which Michael Boylan was presenting a paper entitled Introducing Periodic Payment Orders – The Death of the Lump Sum Settlement?.

Introducing Periodic Payment Orders - The Death of the Lump Sum Settlement?

Default admin account — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:25:00 +0100

The Traditional Lump Sum Award:

For centuries the Courts in Common Law Jurisdictions have been assessing damages on a once-off lump sum basis.

Co-Habiting Couples - Legal Rights and Obligations

Default admin account — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:47:00 +0100

The Civil Partnership & Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010 has recently come into force.

Augustus Cullen Law wins substantial damages and Apology from HSE over tragic death in childbirth

Default admin account — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:52:00 +0100

Augustus Cullen Law yesterday concluded a High Court Action arising from the tragic and wrongful death of a young mother on the 9th March 2007.

Recent changes to Capital Acquisitions Tax in 2011’s Budget

Default admin account — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100

Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is payable on taxable gifts or inheritances. Gift tax and Inheritance tax are distinguished by the fact that an inheritance is taken on the death of a person while a gift is not so taken.

Interim award of € 1.33 million made to a five year old girl

Default admin account — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:13:00 +0000

Augustus Cullen Law are successful in winning an interim award of damages for a five year old girl suffering from Cerebral Palsy and secure an apology from the H.S.E.

Hospital apologises as girl awarded interim €1.3m

The Irish Times – Wednesday, March 2, 2011