Ed Madden, BL, looks at a case in which the Court considered whether a complainant against a doctor enjoyed privilege in respect of defamation proceedings brought against him.
Ed Madden
Speech therapy firm challenges HSE
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent High Court case in which the Court considered an application to quash a HSE decision that a tender to provide therapy for young children was unsuccessful.
Consultant convicted of drink driving
Ed Madden, BL, on a recent Fitness to Practise Panel Hearing at the GMC on the case of a locum consultant convicted of drink driving, who was found to be three times over the legal limit.
Court asked to rule on abortifacient drugs
Ed Madden, BL, on a case in which the British Pregnancy Advisory Service sought a declaration that it would be lawful for a woman to self-administer an abortifacient drug.
Nurse appeals lewd conduct dismissal
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent English Appeal Tribunal case in which the Court considered whether an employer had acted reasonably in dismissing a nurse after she made a lewd comment while helping to restrain a patient.
Doctor had alcohol in his system
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent Fitness to Practise Hearing on the case of an anaesthetist who turned up for duty with excess alcohol in his system.
Doctor abused position with the GMC
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a Fitness to Practise hearing of the General Medical Council in which the panel was called upon to consider the conduct of one of its own supervisors and trainers.
Transfusion without parental consent
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent High Court case in which Temple Street Hospital in Dublin sought an order sanctioning a blood transfusion for a baby boy against the wishes of his parents.
GMC warning for doctor
Ed Madden, BL, on a case in which a GMC Committee considered a complaint against a doctor who, having accepted a registrar post in Dublin, subsequently accepted a similar post in New Zealand.
Change of duties justified by Court
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent Labour Court case in which a healthcare assistant appealed against the decision of a Rights Commissioner that she had not been treated unfairly when her duties were altered Alice (not her real name) works as a healthcare assistant at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin.