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Spotlight: alternatives to litigation in Ireland

Spotlight: alternatives to litigation in Ireland

Alternatives to litigation

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Vaginal Mesh Implants – Complications

Vaginal Mesh Implants – Complications

The majority of women are given vaginal mesh implants to treat prolapse or incontinence. A growing number of women have had serious complications as a result of their vaginal mesh implants, and if you have been affected by vaginal mesh implants complications in Ireland, you can discuss your situation in strict confidence with a member of our medical negligence and defective products team.

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Legal Liability for Animals in Ireland

Legal Liability for Animals in Ireland

While the majority of fatal farm accidents in the last number of years were caused by machinery, deaths caused by animals also feature.

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Construction disputes in Ireland

Construction disputes in Ireland

Mediation, conciliation, arbitration and litigation are the most common methods of construction dispute resolution in Ireland.

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Symphysiotomy: state sanctioned butchering of young women

Symphysiotomy: state sanctioned butchering of young women

A “mass medical experiment” that butchered young women, permanently maiming them in the name of Catholic doctrine, the surgical procedure of symphysiotomy was practised in Ireland from 1944-1984.

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Injunctions

Injunctions

An injunction is an order of the Court that requires a person to refrain from doing, or compelling them to do, a particular act. The aim of an injunction is to preserve the status quo between the parties between the time of the granting of

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Car Insurance / Motor Insurance

Car Insurance / Motor Insurance

Mandatory Insurance

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Estoppel

Estoppel

There are two species of so-called equitable estoppel, namely promissory estoppel and proprietary estoppel. Both involve a representation made by words or conduct on which a third-party relies and acts to his detriment. The person who makes the representation is not permitted to later act

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Professional Negligence in Ireland

Professional Negligence in Ireland

Introduction

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Irish Court of Appeal Outlines Importance of “Litigation Holds” for Discovery

Irish Court of Appeal Outlines Importance of “Litigation Holds” for Discovery

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that a party to civil proceedings in this jurisdiction must take reasonable steps to preserve relevant documents, clarifying whether and in what circumstances a party should implement (and a party’s solicitors might be obliged to advise) a so-called “litigation

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