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HSE apologises over death of baby

Grace McFadden, it was claimed, suffered a brain injury and had cerebral palsy, and died on Mother’s Day 2009.

Christopher Callan on the Importance of Making A Will on Ocean FM

Christopher Callan, Partner, Callan Tansey, talking on Ocean FM about the importance of making a Will.

A great evening out for Callan Tansey at Sligo Races!

Callan Tansey at Sligo Races

Callan Tansey wins Connaught Law Firm of the Year 2016

Callan Tansey wins Connaught Law Firm of the Year 2016

New Developments in Guardianship in Ireland

Guardianship means you have a right to make decisions ......

Montgomery -v- Lanarkshire Health Board 2015 UKSC 11

I recently attended a Medico-Legal conference where Lord Kerr, one of the Judges responsible for this landmark UK judgment spoke.

The Purpose of an Inquest

Learning of the death of a loved one is a harrowing experience for families. As a matter of Law an Inquest must be held where a death is or may be due to unnatural causes

Gift / Inheritance Tax

Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is the Irish tax on gifts and inheritances that arises where a benefit is taken by or from a person living in Ireland which exceeds the threshold for CAT purposes applicable to that beneficiary....

The Injuries Board (PIAB)

The function of the Injuries Board is to assess a personal injury action before litigation is commenced. All personal injury actions with the exception of Medical Negligence Claims ..

David O Malley discusses client Angela Bolton whose husband remains in coma

Pat Kenny & Associate Solicitor David O Malley, Callan Tansey Solicitors, discuss recent case of client Angela Bolton whose husband remains in coma after operation.

Gsoc Challenges Costs Ruling in Crash Case

THE Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) has filed a High Court action against having to pay the €8,610 legal costs of a couple

BBC apologises for Graham Norton gaffe that Terry Prone had affair with Charlie Haughey

The Sunday Independent understands that legal correspondence has been sent by Ms Prone, through the top legal firm Callan Tansey,