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Callan Tansey Wellbeing At Work Event April 2021

Now, more than ever, we are aware of the importance of promoting Wellbeing at work in Ireland. The COVID-19 pandemic has created huge stress among our workforce, with many businesses closed during lockdowns, others having to radically change behaviours and many people now remote working.

Remote Working – Opportunities and Challenges

An early morning run on the beach or walk along the riverbank – followed by coffee and croissants as we sit at our ...

Did the State Gather Information Without Parents’ Consent?

In the late 1990s and early 2000’s, over a hundred families took legal actions against the State alleging failure to provide appropriate education and supports for their autistic children.

Callan Tansey Welcomes Colm Horgan To Sligo Rovers

As part of our support for Sligo Rovers, Callan Tansey Solicitors is the player sponsor for Colm Horgan for this season. We sat down with Colm to welcome him to Sligo and, learn a bit about his career to date and to help introduce him to the wider community.

Leaving Cert 2020 – The Legal Fall-Out Continues ..

In the last few weeks, we have seen the Courts issue two significant judgements in relation to discrete issues that arose from the controversial calculated grades system that was applied to the beleaguered Leaving Cert class of 2020.

The Impact Of Covid-19 Restrictions On Family Law

The Family Law Courts continue to operate during Level 5 restrictions. However, to protect staff and the wider ...

High Court Rules Against Student Who Challenged Amended Leaving Certificate Grading System

After a protracted case that involved 5 weeks of Court time over a two-month period, Freddy Sherry, a past pupil of Belvedere College Dublin has lost his High Court legal action to have the revised Calculated Grades system that was applied to his Leaving Certificate results of 2020 deemed unlawful.

International Women’s Day 2021

To mark International Women’s Day, Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP held a virtual lunchtime event.

Our Commitment To Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

In May 2020, the Law Society of Ireland launched its Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Charter. ...

Callan Tansey To Sponsor Cairde Word Short Story Competition

Callan Tansey Solicitors is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Cairde Word - the inaugural short story competition – of the Cairde Sligo Arts Festival.

The Law Society Access Programme

The United Nations has declared Saturday February 20th, World Day of Social Justice. Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social right and opportunities. This international day recognises the need to promote social justice.