Ed Madden, BL on a recent case in which the Court considered whether a man who was severely paralysed should be allowed to bring judicial review proceedings to allow him to end his own life.
Acting as an expert witness
March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Michael Moore of Beauchamps Solicitors examines the role of expert witnesses in Ireland a year on from the removal of immunity from suit for expert witnesses in the UK.
Voluntary patient denied exit
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, on a recent case in which a voluntary patient sought a declaration that St Patrick’s was not entitled to refuse him permission to leave unless he was first lawfully detained.
Doctor found herself in ‘Catch-22′ situation
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent English High Court case in which a doctor appealed against the decision of a Fitness to Practise Panel of the General Medical Council to erase her name from the medical register.
Stem-cell preservation: biological insurance or money racket?
March 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
Sharon O’Connor of Beauchamps Solicitors looks at the issues surrounding the harvesting of stems cells from umbilical cord blood and the legal situation in this country
Scientist claimed age discrimination
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent Equality Tribunal case in which a former medical scientist at St Luke’s Hospital in Dublin claimed that he was discriminated against on grounds of age when his employment was terminated two months short of his 68th birthday.
Judge critical of ‘knee-jerk’ suspensions
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a case where a judge was critical of the ‘knee-jerk’ reaction of some employers when they suspend employees while allegations are being investigated.
Parental surrogacy in Ireland — legislation is a long way off
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
John Savage of Beauchamps Solicitors examines a new guidance document on surrogacies arranged abroad by Irish couples, just published by the Minister for Justice.
Appeal against conviction for baby’s manslaughter
February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a Court of Appeal case in England in which a woman appealed against her conviction for the manslaughter of her baby son after medical experts disagreed.
Poor staff skills are top cause for claims
February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. Poor staff knowledge, skills or competency were by far the top root cause identified for the clinical risk claims completed in 2010, having been cited in more than 40 per cent of cases, Irish Medical Times reports.
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