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Thousands of Scans to be Reviewed in Kerry Hospital
News broke this week of thousands of scans in University Hospital Kerry having to be review after it was discovered that several patients were given incorrect diagnosis. It is understood that over 40,000 scans will be reviewed in a process that has been underway for...
How to Choose Your Executor(s) for Your Will
Your executor carries out (or executes) the wishes set out in your will and choosing the right person or persons is an important decision. It should be somebody you trust to do this job. Ideally, it should be a job given to two people to act as co-executors. So what...
Vaginal Mesh Implants: Questions of Negligence
The problems associated with vaginal mesh implants have been much publicised over the last few months. In September 2017 a Plaintiff in the United States was awarded a record $57m damages. She had received a vaginal mesh implant made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J)...
Irish Divorce Rates Back at Pre-Recession Levels
The pre-recession levels of divorce are back in Ireland after several years of declining numbers, according to the Law Society. The announcement by the governing body of solicitors in Ireland, suggests that the trend is down to the fact that people, who had wanted to...
Ovarian Cancer victim wins $417m payout from Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson talcum power is typically associated with kid's bath times or a grandparent's bathroom cabinet and has been a household staple for generations In the United States a jury has now ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417m to a woman who claimed...
What You Need To Consider When Buying A House
Thinking of buying a house? We look at Government incentives scheme and we also highlight a podcast and video to help you understand some of the issues associated with buying a house. The New Government Incentive Scheme (2017): A New “Help to Buy” scheme has been...
Wardship – A Mechanism to Manage a Person’s Affair
When a person becomes unable to manage their assets because of mental incapacity, an application can be made to the courts for them to become a Ward of Court. This is a process known as Wardship. We look at the issue in this blog. When does Wardship arise? An...
Bankruptcy Boom: Increase in numbers applying
The new ‘one year bankruptcy ’ continues to be an appealing alternative for those struggling with unsustainable debt as some 552 people are projected to be adjudicated bankrupt this year according to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service of Ireland. A total...
Love at first sight & Pre-Nuptial Agreements
A recent poll by FarmIreland.ie showed that over 70 per cent of farmers believe that prenuptial agreements should have legal standing in Ireland. Unlike the US Canada, New Zealand and Australia, Ireland currently has no legislation which expressly recognises such...