Medical negligence cases are taken by individuals who believe that a hospital, medical organisation and/or treating clinician has failed to provide a reasonable standard of care (negligence) and but for this substandard care, they would not have suffered an injury (causation).

While no two cases are the same, there are a number of steps you should take if you think you have suffered an injury as a result of medical negligence.

When Dylan Kenny was born his parents immediately knew there was something badly wrong. He was blue and unresponsive.

The New Year is a time of resolutions, often accompanied by a spring clean – of your house, desktop or office. It’s also a good time to take care of some personal admin tasks, including looking at the important documents that everyone should have to hand.

This article first appeared in the Wicklow and Bray People on 5 February 2020. When you start a new position, it’s important at the outset to understand the details of your new role. A clear contract is key to a successful working relationship between you and your employer.

Divorces in Ireland are governed by the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996. The key concept in the ancillary reliefs obtained during a Divorce in Ireland is that of “proper provision”. There is a statutory and constitutional obligation that the Courts ensure that proper provision is made for spouses and any dependent children following a Divorce.

Covid-19 has caused huge interruption to businesses in Ireland. Many businesses have been faced with unreasonable decisions from their insurers in respect of coverage for their business interruption policies and a recent decision by the Irish High Court is a welcome development.

The Gender Pay Gap is the difference in the average hourly wage of men and women across a workforce. It compares the gross hourly earnings of all employees and therefore does not reveal discrimination or an absence of equal pay for equal work, but rather reports a gender representation gap.

The way we work in Ireland has changed a lot over the course of the pandemic. There has clearly been an increased need for flexible working arrangements. Many are working from home with alternative working hours with others taking a blended approach between being in the office and working remotely.

The way we work in Ireland has changed a lot over the course of the pandemic. There has clearly been an increased need for flexible working arrangements. Many are working from home with alternative working hours with others taking a blended approach between being in the office and working remotely.

As the course of this pandemic progresses it seems we will be required to co-exist with COVID-19 for the foreseeable future.  Remaining in a state of lockdown presents significant challenges for society and government from an economic and social perspective and contact tracing apps have emerged as a complimentary measure to ending such lockdown measures.

Constructive dismissal arises where an employee terminates their contract because the conduct of the employer is so unbearable that the employee cannot be expected to tolerate it, and has no option but to resign.

The longstanding and somewhat stark starting position of the Common Law in relation to the termination of employment is that an employee can be dismissed for any or no reason on reasonable notice, with damages offering an adequate remedy as necessary.