The Historical Sexual Abuse in Scouting: A Learning Review by Ian Elliott (March 2020) provided for an analysis of the historic sexual abuse matters within the Scout Association and then explored lessons that could be learned to help prevent future incidents. The report sheds light on past failures in safeguarding, policies, procedures and cultural issues. …
Resolving personal injury claims is done vis a vis the Injuries Board Process or a court process, which can conclude a number of ways. Mediation is now available in the Injuries Board process, arranged by the Board. The Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 introduced mediation as an alternative to litigation in resolving personal injury …
Following an RTE broadcast the Minister for Education announced a Scoping Inquiry would be established which would investigate matters relating to historical abuse in schools run by religious orders to inform the government. The number of allegations, schools details, religious orders are within the report. The life impacts of the stories of the children now …
As widely reported in the media this week a government-commissioned report has revealed 2,400 accusations of sexual abuse in Catholic schools across Ireland since the 1970s. In response, an official inquiry commission is to be launched. Anybody that has been so abused should ensure that the school they attended is included in the inquiry commission and …
This Scheme is designed to provide financial and enhanced medical card supports to certain groups by way of acknowledgment of the conditions to which residents in Mother and Baby County Home Institutions suffered in. Enhanced medical services can include GP services, home nursing, home support, physiotherapy, counselling etc. The scheme came into operation in March of …
If you have been on the receiving end of a data breach and wish to obtain legal advice, we can have a consultation with you to obtain the facts, apply the law to the facts and then furnish a legal opinion detailing any options available to you, in our opinion. Data Protection Law in Ireland …
