Are Irish Children Affected by Magec System Model X rod recall? Lynch Solicitors

Are Irish Children Affected By Scoliosis Spinal Rod Recall?

On the 13th of February last, US manufacturer NuVasive issued a Product Recall of  the Magec System Model X rod and as a result, an audit is underway to identify Irish children with severe scoliosis who were fitted with a particular type of titanium spinal support rod, which may now need to be removed.
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Just Passing Through! – Rights Of Way Explained

Issues relating to rights of way are contentious and can cause difficulties for both land owners and those seeking to pass over a piece of land. John Lynch looks at the issue in this blog and podcast. What does the term “Right of Way” mean? A right of way arises if you own a piece
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Debt Management & Facing The Problem

As we continue our New Years Legal resolutions for 2020, one issue which people may feel forced to face is debt.  Debt management and facing up to the problem is the first step in resolving the issue. However, it is often difficult to face the burden of debt and to know where or who to
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Road Traffic Accidents – Dos and Donts in snow and icy condition

Having had cause this morning to drive in the snow I have noticed another major hazard aside from the weather – the way our fellow road users react to the dangers the weather throws at us. There are two extremes and both equally as lethal as the other. The first, is the reckless driver who
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Defamation Online – Be Careful What You Say!

In the midst of this Election campaign, we have already seen how tempers can easily get frayed and while the advent of social media has made it easier for people to express their views, engage in debate and voice their opinions, with that freedom comes an even greater responsibility with how we use it.  
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Vaginal mesh controversy – What to do if you’ve been affected

What is a vaginal mesh implant? Meshes are used to treat stress incontinence, a condition that can lead to women leaking from their bladder when doing impact activities such as running and jumping, or when sneezing or coughing. The condition is very common in women after childbirth and at the menopause. The meshes are also
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Legal Resolutions for 2020!

  With a New Year inevitably comes new plans and resolutions.  It’s interesting to see that the first working Monday of the Year is traditionally known as “Divorce Day”. While it might sound like hokum, we actually do see a spike in divorce enquiries made in the first working week of the year. Our own
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Medical Negligence Highlights

 It’s  worthwhile looking back at some of the legal develpments during the first 20 years of the 21st Century. Some of these  may have a long lasting and profound impact on Irish legal landscape   Cervical Check While this was a story initially broke in 2018, it continued in to 2019. There was fresh outrage
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Divorce Living Apart Requirement

Divorce: Living Apart Requirement Reduced to 2 Years

We look at the changes to the living apart requirement, which has been reduced as part of The Family Law Act 2019.
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Family Law Court Reform – What Changes Can We Expect?

    Changes in Divorce – New Legislation The Family Law Bill 2019 has now passed all stages in the Oireachtas. The legislation follows the passing of the divorce referendum on May 24 to amend the Constitution. The referendum was carried by 82% of those who voted The Family Law Bill 2019 amends the Family
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Taking a Personal Injury Case – Stumbling Blocks

The scope for taking a Personal Injury case can be quite wide when you consider that it can include an accident at work, an accident in a public place or a road traffic accident. As well as that, the injuries can vary from a sprained ankle to serious head injuries and even can be fatal.
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Relationship Breakdown

When Love Breaks Down – Relationship Breakdown & Family Law

A relationship breakdown can often be a very traumatic and upsetting time for all involved. Whether it is a couple living together, parents of children, or a married couple, every relationship break up brings its own unique challenges and hurdles.
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How To Deal With Noisy Neighbours

Gillian O’Mahony from Lynch Solicitors spoke on Newstalk Breakfast in recent days to discuss your legal position when dealing with noisy neighbours. Click on the link below to listen: https://www.newstalk.com/…/highlights…/deal-noisy-neighbours
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Have You Been Defamed Online? Can You ‘Dislike it’?

The Ana Kriegel case has once again highlighted the need for Defamation Law awareness after a boy was wrongly identified as one of the teenager’s killers, with his picture and personal details shared online and on various messaging apps. While the internet and the use of social media has given us a world of content
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DIVORCE REFERENDUM – WHAT WILL CHANGE?

  This Friday’s divorce referendum is asking voters whether or not to ease the restrictions on divorce in Ireland and remove the minimum waiting period of four years from the Constitution. What is proposed is the removal entirely of the waiting period to apply for divorce from the Constitution, and for its regulation to be
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