Down the RBA Rabbit Hole By In 2002, the Law Reform Commission made a recommendation that a reimbursement system be set up…
Applications to Dismiss Proceedings in Medical Negligence Cases By A number of applications came before the High Court in 2022 where the relief sought was dismissal…
Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties in healthcare claims By Niamh McKeever, , , The issues of vicarious liability and non-delegable duties have been both interlinked and evolving…
Reduction in levels of Personal Injuries Awards By Niamh McKeever, , , The Judicial Council Personal Injuries Guidelines were introduced in Ireland on 24 April 2021…
Court of Appeal calls for reform of management of medical negligence cases By Niamh McKeever, , , In their recent decision in McCormack v Timlin and others , the Court of Appeal have considered a…
The Extent to which defendants must provide particulars of a "bald denial" in their defence By Niamh McKeever, , , In the case of Crean v Harty, HSE and South Infirmary – Victoria Hospital Cork Limited [2020]…
Ireland’s first national research ethics committees established By Niamh McKeever, , , The Minister for Health has appointed the membership of Ireland’s first National Research Ethics…
High Court orders discovery of post-accident medical records By Niamh McKeever, , , In the case of McCorry v McCorry [2021] IEHC 104 , the High Court granted an Order for…
Vaccination claims update By Niamh McKeever, , , It is not that long ago since the last official pandemic…
Dublin - Health Matters – July 2021 By Niamh McKeever, , , Case law Healthcare developments of interest this month include: 1…