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Children, Inheritance, Property Ownership and Father’s Rights
The area of law on children is delicate and complex. The most common issues that arise with children are guardianship and custody. However, the scope of children within the law goes far beyond parental rights. One common aspect is that of entering into a contract with...
Cancer Scandal
Clear answers on the cervical cancer scandal could be delayed even further after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admitted thousands of women potentially affected will have to individually give permission before their tests can be examined. News of the extra cases emerged as...
Seeking Shelter –Protection from Elder Abuse
Elder abuse has been in the news regularly over the last month, following the news of the treatment of a 75 year old lady who suffers from dementia. This story comes on the back of World Elder Abuse Day and is a timely reminder of the vulnerability of the elderly....
Time Limits and the Knowledge Principle
The Statute of Limitations is an integral part of every legal process. The classic example of the statute in practice arises in cases concerning adverse possession, where the person making a claim of ownership must have occupied the property in question for a period...
A Question of Capacity? Assisted Decision-Making
There are many important decisions to be made when planning for the future. One of those may include a situation where your health has deteriorated and you no longer have capacity to voice your preferred treatment options. WHAT IS THE ASSISTED DECISION-MAKING...
Pension’s in Bankruptcy Proceedings – A review of recent case law
What happens to a person’s pension is always a matter for concern when they get into financial difficulties. This can be further complicated by financial difficulties which might result in bankruptcy. When someone goes into bankruptcy, as a general rule, all assets...
Family Home in Bankruptcy Proceedings
The position of the family home in Bankruptcy is that while the Lender has options under the legislation they invariably keep the family home out of bankruptcy. This means that the lender proves their debt, the bankrupt’s interest vests in the official assignee, the...
Is there a time limit on justice? – The Statute of Limitations and Medical Negligence
Under our legal system, there are strict time limits – known as ‘limitation periods’ within which you are entitled to begin court proceedings seeking damages for personal injuries, including cases of misdiagnosis.
Female Led Women’s Medical Negligence Department
There have been many examples of medical negligence over the last number of years. This is something that causes people great anxiety and distress. Legal Team Gillian O’Mahony heads up the Women’s Medical Negligence Department at Lynch Solicitors and has successfully...