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. Orlagh Sharkey, Senior...

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...

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 public, obviously the courts are trying to reduce numbers of people attending at the Courts. The Courts’ staff and practitioners have done what they can to...

New Developments in Guardianship in Ireland

Guardianship means you have a right to make decisions about a child’s general welfare, education and health. It also imposes a duty on you to maintain and care for a child. If you are a guardian of a child your consent may be required for certain things for...