World Hepatitis Day
The World Hepatitis Day is now an annual event which occurs on the 28th July. This provides an international focus for support patient groups and people who live with viral hepatitis. The World Hepatitis Day was [...]
Transfusion Positive AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Transfusion Positive will be held on Saturday the 28th March 2015. As the solicitors who are appointed to act for Transfusion Positive we confirm we will be attending and are [...]
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill was published on the 17th July 2013. If it is implemented, it will in a progressive and positive way, reform the law relating to people who require assistance exercising their decision [...]
EU to insist CJEU rules on post-Brexit agreement with UK
The EU will insist that the Court of Justice of the European Union should be able to rule on any post-Brexit agreement with the UK, The Times reports. An internal Brussels diplomatic document states that the EU will argue [...]
New abusive behaviour laws to be brought forward in Stormont
Legislation to criminalise abusive behaviour in domestic and close family relationships will be brought forward in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The UK government had come under pressure to legislate in Northern Ireland before the restoration of Stormont, but Justice Minister Naomi [...]
Oireachtas committee’s inquiry into legal aid shelved by election
The Oireachtas justice committee’s inquiry into access to justice and legal costs has lapsed as a result of the Dáil’s dissolution for the general election. Rose Wall, CEO of Community Law & Mediation (CLM), gave evidence to the [...]