PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS CONFERENCE 2018
Periodic Payment Order: Plaintiffs Need A Workable Solution
The requirement for plaintiffs in catastrophic injuries cases to return to court time and time again seeking interim payments is cruel and unfair according to David O’Malley, Partner at Callan Tansey Solicitors. This could be avoided if legislation was amended to...
New Sick Leave Entitlements: What You Need To Know
The draft Sick Leave Bill 2022 has been signed off by the Cabinet and will now go before the Seanad and Dail for approval. It is the latest in a series of initiatives from An Tanaiste and Minister for Enteprise Trade & Employment Leo Varadkar aimed at...
The Impact of the New Personal Injuries Guidelines
The new Personal Injuries Guidelines commenced on April 24 2021. Published by the Judicial Council, they set new guideline levels for personal injury compensation in Ireland. The objective was to bring greater consistency across personal injuries awards and to...
Delayed Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Case Settled
A woman in her early forties with a terminal cancer diagnosis had her legal action settled in the High Court recently. The mother of four claimed her cervical smear test was negligently misread which lead to a delayed cervical cancer diagnosis. HSE Planned to Fully...
Women’s Health: The Impact of Delayed and Missed Diagnosis
A recent study has found that women’s health concerns are often blamed on emotion, stress, age, hormones and even their imagination. This gender bias and ‘medical gaslighting’ is leading to delayed and missed diagnosis for women across Ireland. The article below looks...
March into March Fundraising Campaign
For the month of March staff at Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP participated in the March into March. This is a fundraising campaign for Sligo Cancer Support Centre, our neighbours at 44 Wine Street, Sligo. Sligo Cancer Support Centre Sligo Cancer Support Centre is a...
Callan Tansey Solicitors Limerick
The firm are delighted to open Callan Tansey Solicitors Limerick office to support its growing client base in the Munster region. Named Law Firm of the Year for Medical Negligence and Personal Injuries at The Irish Law Awards, the firm recognises the importance of...
Right To Request Remote Working Bill
The Cabinet has signed off on the eagerly awaited Bill in relation to remote working. Tánaiste and Minster for Enterprise, Trade & Employment. Leo Varadkar yesterday published the Draft Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021. Here Brian Gill,...
Inquest into death of Sally Maaz at Mayo University Hospital
The inquest into the death of Sally Maaz, at Mayo University Hospital concluded on Monday 11th April 2022 at Swinford Courthouse Co. Mayo. Mr Johan Verbruggen represented the Maaz family, putting the family’s questions to the hospital witnesses and making lengthy...
Inquest into death of Patient at Mayo University Hospital
An Inquest opened in Swinford Co. Mayo on 22nd February 2022 into the death of John Carolan at Mayo University Hospital. Mr. Pat O'Conor, Coroner, adjourned his verdict to allow him time to consider the evidence of the inquest. On 21st March 2022 he returned a...
Inquest into cancer patients death in a Galway hospital
The longest running medical inquest in the history of the State was conducted into the death in a Galway Hospital of 43 year old cancer patient Mr Shane Banks. The family of the late Mr Banks was represented by Mr Roger Murray SC, Partner and Head of the Medical...
State Needs To Do the Right Thing, pleads husband
In a case heard in the High Court yesterday, Fergal Murphy pleaded with the State to "do the right thing" for his 44 year old wife Amanda who is seriously ill. Represented by our David O' Malley, Mr. Murphy is looking to have his wife Amanda's case of assessment of...