EVENTS
€320,000 Settlement after newborn left with chemical-type burn
The High Court has agreed a settlement totaling €320,000 in the lawsuit involving a seven-year-old girl who, as a newborn, suffered a chemical-type burn purportedly due to a wipe left in her incubator at a maternity hospital. During the proceedings, it was disclosed...
Fatal Accidents on the Road
The most recent statistics from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) (for the period from 1 January- 31 March, 2024) confirm that during 2024 to date, there were 58 fatalities on the road in Ireland. This represents 16 more deaths from 2023 figures for the same period and...
Making A Will in Ireland
One of the most important things you will do in your lifetime is to make a Will. Joanne Leetch, Senior Associate at CallanTansey Solicitors, addresses the questions that we are most frequently asked about making a Will.
Hospital apologises after man’s death during CVC removal
Martin Best of Childers Heights, Ballina died in hospital in January 2019 after a procedure to have a central venous catheter (CVC) line removed. The deceased had longstanding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and on or about the 29 December 2018 he experienced...
Stillbirth of baby could have been avoided if doctors had delivered the boy earlier, inquest hears
The inquest into the stillbirth of baby Noah O'Shea-Rodgers at Wexford General Hospital in 2020 concluded with a verdict of medical misadventure. The jury found that the baby's death could have been avoided if doctors had delivered him at an earlier stage due to...
Case Involving Toddler Who Swallows Battery
One of our medical negligence solicitors acted for Aaron Sikorski who at 14 months of age, swallowed a button battery. It was alleged that despite his mother consistently telling the GP and A&E doctors of her fear that he had, an x-ray was not performed. Aaron...
Settlement of €1.9m after woman’s death after childbirth approved by Court
The High Court approved a settlement of €1.9 million plus costs in the case of Nayyab Tariq, who died after childbirth at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on March 22, 2020. The action was taken by her husband Ayaz Ul Hassan, who was represented by one of our...
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...
Report examining the operation of the Coroner’s Service launched.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice has launched the Committee’s Report on An Examination of the Operation of the Coroner’s Service. David O’Malley, Joint Managing Partner and Roger Murray SC, Partner were invited to the launch by the committee. As joint authors...
9 Factors Impacting Court Orders for Proper Provision in a Judicial Separation or Divorce
There is a statutory and constitutional obligation on the court to ensure proper provision is made for the parties of a Divorce. Proper provision is not defined in the family law Acts and it is a matter for the court to decide, on the merits of each case, as to what...
Callan Tansey in the Community
At Callan Tansey we believe that our success is linked to the success of our community. We are committed to integrating our social and environmental responsibilities in our business operations. It is important to us to support the local communities close to our six...
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
