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Hanahoe and Hanahoe LLP, recently acted for a client in a medical negligence claim* where our clients medical practitioners failed to remove the retained productive of conception after she delivered her child. As a result of this medical error our client developed sepsis.  We issue High Court proceeding on our clients behalf, which we settled […]

Delighted to contribute to Amy Molloy‘s article in todays Independent on Medical Tourism and whether patients, who suffer severe and sometimes life altering injuries, can bring a medical negligence action in Ireland.   https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/get-legal-advice-first-before-seeking-medical-treatment-overseas-in-case-of-problems-government-warns/a137924021.html

  What are retained products of conception? Retained products of conception (RPOC) is a term used to describe placenta and/or foetal tissues that remains in the uterus following childbirth, medical termination of pregnancy or a miscarriage.  RPOC can be caused when the uterus stops contracting which means that the placenta is not delivered or is […]

Luke Hanahoe solicitor interviewed on the increase of Divorces in Ireland According to the Courts Services Annual Report the number of Divorce proceedings being issued by the Courts increased by 29%. This was extensively reported in the media, particularly in the Irish Times and the Journal.  This did not come as a surprise to our […]

Sepsis and Medical Negligence Claims   Our medical negligence solicitors often get queries in relation to sepsis and medical negligence claims*. Sepsis is a serious life-threatening condition. In Ireland approximately 16,000 people are diagnosed with sepsis every year. While the survival rate is improving, approximately 18% of people diagnosed with sepsis still succumb to the […]

  Hanahoe and Hanahoe are continuing to grow and expand their practice by opening up their fourth office, with the unveiling of their Portlaoise solicitor’s office. Our new Portlaoise solicitor’s office is located in Clonminam Business Park, Unit 5 Vision 85, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Considered the crossroads of Ireland, Portlaoise is one of Ireland’s fastest […]

Hanahoe and Hanahoe are delighted to have opened their third office, with the unveiling of their Maynooth solicitor’s office. Managing Partner Luke Hanahoe says that Maynooth is the perfect location for the third branch of the award-winning solicitors’ firms, who already have branches in Naas and Dublin. “Maynooth is a vibrant expanding town, which we […]

Curragh Camp Sexual Abuse Allegations News of Curragh Camp sexual abuse allegations are yet another reminder of the historical failures of the institutions of the state to deal with claims of sexual abuse A number of former members of the Defence Forces have raised concerns about how allegations of sexual abuse and assault were handled. […]

  The Irish Times are reporting that ‘an independent review has been commissioned into the handling of historical child sex abuse allegations in St John Ambulance’. This is yet another report of historical failures of our institutions to protect children that were in trusted in their care. In the last number of weeks, we have seen […]

There is a myth being perpetuated by the insurance industry and certain sections of the media, that low impact car crashes cannot result in the occupants sustaining personal injuries*.  Our specialist personal injury solicitors* are continually seeing this myth being used by both insurers and defence solicitors, in the defence of car accident personal injury […]

Hanahoe and Hanahoe’s team of medical negligence solicitors, welcome the findings of a major review on the management of medial negligence claims

Would like to assure all our existing and new clients that our offices will remain open. We are facilitating consultations with all existing and new clients by telephone or video conferencing. We are also of course available by email. To minimise the risk of Covid-19 and to ensure the safety of both our staff and our […]

Changes to the Civil Liability Act in Relation to Personal Injury Cases* If you have been involved in an accident it is important that you realise that from the 28th January 2019 there have been amendments to Section 8 of the Civil Liability Act, 2004 regarding the obligations of the injured party to notify the […]

Business Interruption Cover, Is Not Just For Pubs and Restaurants The forced closures of businesses across the country, caused by the Covid 19 crisis, has brought the issue of Business Interruption Insurance into sharp focus. There has been extensive media coverage across many platforms on the topic and unfortunately it appears that it is an […]

BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE WEBINAR Luke Hanahoe, our managing partner and head of our litigation department, was delighted to host a webinar, in conjunction with Kildare Chamber of Commerce, on the incredibly topical issue of Business Interruption Insurance.  Luke was joined by David Lennon BL, who gave an excellent presentation to more than thirty businesses, operating […]

Book of Quantum, a Personal Injury* Compensation Guide The Book of Quantum was created by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board in 2003, to provide people with general guidelines on how much compensation they should be awarded if they have been injured in an accident, caused by the negligence of someone else. The Book of Quantum […]

Luke Hanahoe’s KFM interview discussing Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19 Luke Hanahoe was interviewed by Clem Ryan on KFM on the topic of Business Interruption Insurance and whether it covers losses incurred by businesses that have had to temporarily close down as a result of COVID-19. Luke was interviewed in his role both as Managing […]

Business Interruption Insurance claims due to Covid-19

Are you overpaying for your mortgage? You probably are and if you are, you can make huge saving. We would strongly recommend anyone who took out took out a mortgage more than three years ago to contacts a one of our property solicitors to see how we can assist you.

Hanahoe and Hanahoe Solicitors LLP Sponsor Kildare Business Award Hanahoe and Hanahoe are proud to be sponsoring an award at the Kildare Business Awards on the 29th November 2019. The Kildare Business Awards are organised by the County Kildare Chamber and recognise excellence in business through out the county, across a number of categories. SME […]

Hanahoe and Hanahoe Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner Luke Hanahoe has been elected as the President of County Kildare Chamber of Commerce. County Kildare Chamber is one of the biggest Chambers in the Country, representing over 400 businesses, who employee nearly 37,000 people. In 2019 the County Kildare Chamber was delighted to win the award for Chamber of the Year on behalf of our membership at the Chambers Ireland Awards. Tony Hanahoe, partner and head of the Commercial and Business Law department was understandably delighted with Luke appointment.  'Hanahoe and Hanahoe Solicitors LLP, have a long standing connection with Kildare Chamber of Commerce. Many of our corporate and commercial clients are Chamber members and we share the Chambers commitment to developing an advancing business throughout the County.'  

Can I be fired for making a personal injury* claim against my employer? The Unfair Dismissal Act 1977 The short answer to this question is no. Section 6 (c) of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 precludes employers from dismissing employees who take a personal injury action or indeed any claim against them. As the section […]

Spinal cord injuries suffered by three people in Ireland a week Research recently publish by Eimear Smith of the Mater Hospital shows that an average of three people a week sustain life-changing spinal cord injuries in Ireland. The research shows the cause of these injuries is either the result of degenerative disease (referred to as […]

According to Section 117 (1) of the Succession Act 1965 when contesting the Will of a parent a child must show that the ‘testator (in this case the parent) has failed in his/her moral duty to make proper provision for the child in accordance with his/her means’. What is meant by ‘moral duty to make […]

The Medical Negligence team at Hanahoe and Hanahoe are being made increasingly aware of the dangers of defective medical devices (see our previous article) and the recent recall of the Depuy Spinal Implants further highlights the problem. It also puts into sharp focus the problems in Ireland with safety of the many medical devices used […]

Hanahoe and Hanahoe solicitors were delighted to be nominated as Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Law Firm of the Year at this Irish Law Awards. Our firm is very proud of the all the hard work we have done over the years assisting countless numbers of clients who have suffered serious injuries as a result […]

Challenging A Parents Will – What Is A Section 117 Application? At Hanahoe and Hanahoe Solicitors LLP we have extensive experience acting for both the plaintiff and the defendant in cases contesting a parents Will. Such cases our brought under Section 117 of the 1965 Succession Act. But what are Section 117 Applications? A Section […]

We are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from clients in relation to defective medical devices and potential medical negligence actions*. According to a recent article in the Irish Times more than ‘1000 adverse health episodes that might have been caused by medical devices’ were reported in 2017 to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), […]

Workplace Robberies, Criminal Compensation, Workplace Accident, Personal Injury Solicitors

My w kancelarii „Hanahoe i Hanahoe” jesteśmy specjalistami w zakresie odszkodowań za szkody osobowe* i z powodzeniem reprezentowaliśmy już ogromną liczbę pracowników, którzy doznali poważnych obrażeń w wyniku nadmiernego i nieuzasadnionego podnoszenia, wymaganego w pracy. Nasi klienci często poddawani są dużej presji czasu oraz otrzymują zadania nierealne do wykonania i nie są w stanie wykonać […]

Ile powinienem podnosić w pracy i co uważam za nadmierne? Adwokaci „Hanahoe i Hanahoe” są specjalistami w zakresie odszkodowań osobistych *. Przez lata z powodzeniem reprezentowaliśmy ogromną liczbę pracowników, którzy odnieśli poważne obrażenia w wyniku nadmiernego i nieuzasadnionego podnoszenia wymaganego w pracy. Co to jest nadmierne podnoszenie i jakie są racjonalne wymagania co do podnoszenia […]

Being involved in an accident where you have sustained personal injuries* can be very traumatic and stressful. This stress can be heightened if the accident happened at work, particularly if you are worried about the implications it may have on your employment or if you are put under pressure from your employer. If you have […]

Being involved in an accident, especially one where you have sustained personal injuries* can be very stressful. If the accident happened at work it can be very difficult to know what to do, especially if you are worried about the implications it may have on your employment. This is particularly important if you have been […]

It’s amazing how savvy people can be when it comes to cutting the costs of their household bills such as heating or groceries, yet they continually overlook their most significant household expense – their mortgage. According to the Central Bank, the average interest rate being charged by Irish banks is 4.26%, and that’s only the […]

Dog attacks can cause serious personal injuries* and, in many cases, can also result in the victim suffering serious psychological injuries. Such attacks have been legislated for under Section 21 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986. This section provides that the owner of the dog shall be liable for the personal injuries* caused in […]

  I recently met a lady who, throughout the course of our conversation, informed me that her husband had been very badly injured in an accident* at work. I asked her ‘Did he do anything about it?’ She informed me that he had not brought a personal injury action*, as he was not the type […]

  Although you might not believe it from looking out the window, but we are well and truly in summer holiday season. As we can never rely on the Irish weather and as the Irish economy thankfully continues to grow, many people have planned to holiday abroad. Unfortunately, every year a portion of people’s holidays […]

The Creighton Case shows that the State can be liable for Personal Injuries caused to one inmate by another. In June 2013, Mr Creighton was awarded €150,000 by the High Court in his action against the State for personal injuries he sustained in an unprovoked attack by a fellow inmate. This was heralded as a […]

While the Family Law Courts are not obliged to take the contents of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement in to consideration in Family Law Proceedings, there is nothing preventing them from doing so. Indeed in more and more circumstances the Courts are taking into account the contents of Pre-Nuptial Agreements and using them as a guide in […]

If you have been unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident, where you have suffered injuries* you may wish to bring a personal injuries* claim to compensate you. There are three key components to any successful claim. Firstly, the accident most result in personal injuries*. Secondly, the accident most be caused as […]

A Power of Attorney is a legal mechanism by which a person (known as a ‘the Donor’) allows another specifically nominated person (known as ‘the Attorney’) take actions on their behalf in accordance with the terms of the instrument. There are two types, a General/Ordinary Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney. A […]

There are only two certainties in this life, death and taxes. It is for these two reasons that it is essential that everyone makes a Will. Making a Will ensures that you can make proper provision for your dependants and that your property is distributed as you see fit, subject to certain rights of spouses […]

Being involved in an accident, especially one where you have sustained personal injuries*, can be very stressful. If that accident happened in a public place, some people can also find it very embarrassing. A combination of both stress and embarrassment may lead the injured party to act in a way that very often compromises a […]

What is Examinership: Examinership is the mechanism whereby by a struggling and insolvent company is given the protection of the Court from its creditors to assist in its survival. Examinership is an alternative to winding up of a company that is in financial difficulties. If the Court is satisfied that the company has a genuine […]

A Separation Agreement is a mechanism by which a married couple can become separated without the necessity of them going through the Family Law Courts. It is a legally binding contract entered into by the parties setting out each party’s rights and obligations to the other.  It can often be a less expense and quicker […]

Being involved in a road traffic accident, particularly one where you sustained personal injuries* can be incredibly stressful. Very often you can be in a state of shock and naturally your sole concern is ensuring that you and the other parties are not badly injured. However to protect your interests, particularly were you have sustained […]

Once an employer starts to regularly pay a worker a wage or a salary, a contract of employment is deemed to exist. Although there is no requirement to furnish this employee with a written contract of employment, under the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994, an employer is required to furnish his employees with a […]

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal mechanism by which a person (known as a ‘the Donor’) allows another specifically nominated person (known as ‘the Attorney’) take actions on their behalf in circumstances where the Donor becomes incapacitated. Unlike a General Power of Attorney, an Enduring Power of Attorney only comes into effect once […]

For the fifth year in a row, the agriculture sector has more work place accidents* and injuries than any other, according to the Health and Safety Authority. More than 1000 people a year suffer personal injuries* in farming accidents, and it accounted for over 50% of work place fatalities in 2014. The farm is a […]

There has been considerable criticism over the last number of years, with respect to manner in which medical negligence* cases are run, the length of time it takes to conclude the action, the manner in which damages are paid and the level of costs associated with bringing such an action. In order to resolve these […]

Nullity of marriage is a declaration by the Family Law Courts that a marriage is null and void and that no valid marriage exists between the parties. Nullity is very different to Divorce. A Divorce is an order from the Family Law Courts ending a marriage, a Nullity is the declaration that the marriage never […]

If a Garda sustains personal injuries* while preforming his duties, he/she may be permitted to bring a personal injury* claim under the Garda Siochana (Compensation) Acts. Such claims are limited to members of an Garda Siochana who have suffered: personal injuries* which have been maliciously inflicted while in the performance of their duties; or personal […]

On the 1st January 2015 the Finance Bill came into law, but what impact will it have on the farming community? Changes to Capital Acquisition Tax Capital Acquisition Tax relief will now only be available in respect to property gifted to or inherited by ‘active farmers’ or to individuals who are not active farmers, but […]

Being involved in a road traffic accident can be incredibly stressful and quite traumatic, particularly where you have sustained personal injuries*. Naturally, at the time of the accident, your sole concern is that you, your passengers and the other parties are not badly injured. At the time of the accident, you are often not concerned […]

The Six Nations is now in full swing and we thankfully welcomed back Johnny Sexton to the team after a long absence due to concussion. With the World Cup only nine months away and with Ireland having just confirmed their intention to bid to become the host nation of the 2023 tournament, it is notable […]

  The case of O’Keeffe v Ireland has dramatically changed the responsibility the State has in protecting pupils in public education. The outcome of this case may mean that the State is liable for Personal Injuries sustained by pupils as a result of being bullied by their peers. Ms O’Keeffe had sued the State for […]

The Creighton Case shows that the State can be liable for Personal Injuries caused to one inmate by another.

New Proposals for Pre-Action Protocols in Medical Negligence Cases

Why should you instruct a Personal Injuries Solicitor when you have been involved in an accident and have suffered Personal Injuries.

Changes to the In Camera Rule for Family Law and Child Care Proceedings