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What to do if you are in a car accident
Dealing with the unexpected scenario of any accident is difficult. Here our Caroline McLaughlin examines some key points to note following a road traffic accident
What to Do If You Experience Domestic Abuse in Ireland
Domestic abuse can take many forms. These include physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, financial and economic abuse and coercive control. Here our Orlagh Sharkey, Head of Family Law, outlines the various steps you can take if you are...
Personal Injuries Guidelines Explained
Since 6th March, 2021 the level of damages attributable to injuries arising from an incident are clearly defined in the Personal Injuries Guidelines. The maximum compensation that can be awarded under Irish Law for General Damages is capped at €550,000. General...
Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawsuits and Cases
Cancer misdiagnosis victims may be able to file a medical negligence, or medical malpractice, lawsuit against the doctor or other party responsible for the cancer misdiagnosis. When filing a lawsuit against another party, the patient or patient’s family is referred to...
Women’s Health: The Cervical Scandal and the Fight for Mandatory Open Disclosure
We should never have heard of Vicky Phelan or Ruth Morrissey or any of the other women affected by the cervical cancer scandal. At least not for being young women and mothers and terminally ill with cervical cancer. Because a system that was supposed to protect them...
Recognising and Dealing with Coercive Control
Coercive Control is a common and often unseen form of Domestic Abuse. Ireland is one of the first countrries in the world to recognise coercive control as an offfence and introduce legislation to protect people from the subtle form of abuse. Here Orlagh Sharkey,...
Maintenance Payments in Separation and Divorce
In a separation or divorce, there is often a requirement for maintenance payments. Before separation a couple pool their resources and cover the costs of the household on a shared basis. However, when separation occurs the finances are no longer pooled and instead the...
How To Get A Separation or Divorce In Ireland
If you have reached the difficult decision that your marriage is over, the next step is to formally separate. Getting a separation or divorce in Ireland involves contacting a Solicitor who will go through the best options open to you after going through your personal...
Callan Tansey LLP named among Best Law Firms in Ireland
A recent survey completed by thousand's of legal experts across Ireland named Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP as one of the best law firms in Ireland. The survey was carried out by Statista on behalf of Mediahuis. It included a peer-to-peer survey of solicitors working...
Employment Law Update: Right to Request Remote Working
Back in February, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar referred the General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment for pre-legislative scrutiny. The fruits...
