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The Independent Neurology Inquiry concluded that the combined effect of the failures ensured that patterns in the consultant’s work were…

In February 2022, a new domestic abuse bill came into force in Northern Ireland with patterns of non-physical, psychological abuse…

If you have divorced, making a Will or amending a previously made Will is strongly recommended.  Article 13 of the…

I had recently been asked to prepare an Expert Report on how damages for personal injury cases are calculated in…

The recent English High Court Judgment which was delivered in the case of Gardiner & Harris -v- Secretary of State…

Recent statistics which have been published by the Department of Health show that medical negligence cases have increased over a…

What is the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme? Individuals who have become severely disabled as a result of a vaccination against…

We are regularly instructed by clients who have been injured due to an accident in a workplace setting.  The accidents…

Types of Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy can be caused in a number of ways, unfortunately, one of them is by…

The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 governs the licensing in premises in which intoxicating liquor is being sold. The most…

A divorce is often a very difficult time for everybody involved; however, when there are children involved, they have to be the main…

During the Covid-19 outbreak, the NI assembly introduced legislation requiring landlords of residential properties to give tenants at least a…

Ancillary Relief Upon issuing an Application for Divorce and dissolution of marriage, it is not only important to achieve legal…

Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Older People Eddie Lynch has called for a public inquiry in to the handling of Covid-19…

To pursue a successful claim for personal injury, you must show that you have been injured through no fault of…

If you feel your may have a potential Inheritance tax (“IHT”) liability given the size of your Estate, it is…

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust announced a lookback review into 13,000+ radiology images in June 2021. At the…

Serious birth injuries such as cerebral palsy can cause significant physical and sometimes cognitive disabilities which are irreversible. These injuries…

In a previous article I set out the general provisions on the legal test for adoption. As set out in…

Social workers arrange a child protection conference if they are worried that a child may not be safe or well…

Limitation periods are one of the first factors that should be considered when advising a victim of historical abuse on…

Name of client:               John Smith* Age:                              55 at the time of the accident Injury summary:              Injuries to the…

A partnership can be an effective way of running a small to medium sized business. A business partnership without a…

Owed money by a client? Bad debts or late payments of your debts can badly affect you cash flow. Read…

“A stable and sharp knife in a litigator’s drawer”[1] Note: Please refer to my previous article on Mareva Injunctions for…

What is a Shareholders Agreement? A Shareholders Agreement is a contract entered into by the shareholders of a Company. It…

In September 2020, a level three serious adverse incident investigation was launched into the deaths at Craigavon Area Hospital. On…

His Honour Judge McFarland in a judgment handed down on 4th January 2019 (A Mother & A Health and Social…

Equality law in Northern Ireland is distinct from the rest of the UK as the implementation of anti-discrimination legislation is…

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust announced a lookback review into 13,000+ radiology images in June 2021. It has…