SUCCESS STORIES
Work Life Balance & Miscellaneous Provision Bill 2022
This Bill, which gives effect to EU Directive 1158/2019 on work life balance for parents and carers, quietly passed all stages in the Oireachtas on Wednesday, 29th March 2023. Here Brian Gill, Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation at Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP,...
Galway hospital apologises after young father’s death following surgery
Our Roger Murray SC represented the family of Shane Banks, in Ireland's longest running inquest last year, and again in the High Court this week. Mr. Banks died in June 2019, following surgery for treatable lung cancer at University Hospital Galway. A 43 year old...
Cork woman with Cerebral Palsy settles case for €12 million
David O'Malley, Partner in our Medical Negligence department, represented Jane Harte, a 27 year old woman with cerebral palsy. Ms. Harte sued over the care she received after her birth at City General Hospital in Cork. The case was taken against retired...
Supporting Students with Autism
Summerhill College in Sligo is committed to supporting students with Autism. In recent years the school has developed a dedicated ASD Resource Centre specially designed to support the holistic education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The ASD Resource...
Callan Tansey LLP in the Community
At Callan Tansey LLP 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...
Inquest into the death of the late Linda Connell
Our Niamh Ní Mhurchú recently represented the family of the late Linda Connell at an inquest into her death. Ms. Connell, a 41 year old mother of one was from Trim, Co. Meath. Admitted for Routine Surgery Ms. Connell was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes...
Inquest into death of retired teacher Declan Sweeney
The family of the late Declan Sweeney, from left, his wife Noleen, son Ronan and daughters Sonia and Michelle. Photo: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Our Roger Murray SC recently represented the family of the late Declan Sweeney at an inquest into his death. Mr....
Erb’s Palsy Birth Injury
The Medical Negligence team at Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP has successfully represented many people with Erb’s Palsy. Our work has got explanations from the hospitals concerned as to how this injury occurred. We have also secured compensation for this birth injury...
Overcrowding impacts Emergency Department Medical Negligence claims
The staff at hospital Accident and Emergency Departments provide vital and valuable services to the entire community. However, Emergency Department Medical Negligence claims account for almost 15% of all Medical Negligence claims. The most recent studies have shown...
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
