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Settlement reached in case concerning death of grandfather from sepsis
A settlement has been reached in the High Court between the family of Norbert Sheerin and the Health Service Executive (HSE), arising from his death from sepsis at University Hospital Galway...
Hospital apologises following tragic death of baby girl
At the Four Courts, a deeply moving High Court hearing concluded with University Hospital Galway issuing a formal apology to Anna and Gerard Gilligan of Oranmore, Co Galway, following the de...
ESTATE PLANNING FOR THE VULNERABLE BENEFICIARY
At Berwick Solicitors LLP we are often asked to advise parents/grandparents of children with additional learning needs or addictions. In particular how best to make financial provision for t...
Medical misadventure verdict at inquest of nursing home resident
Bernadette Mee and Sr Gabriel Margaret Mee, sisters of John Mee, alongside Martin Kerrigan from Berwick Solicitors and Doireann O’Mahony BL, captured at Kilmallock Courthouse. Photo cr...
The Dangers of a DIY Divorce:
Time and time again, we have had to come in and fix the errors that were made by well-meaning people who were trying to save money and get through their divorce more quickly by handling it o...
Medical Negligence in Ireland
Medical Negligence occurs when a doctor or a medical practitioner acts in a manner which is below the standard of care to be expected of such a medical person resulting in consequential inju...
The making of a Will is something that is often overlooked or put on the long finger
A Will simplifies the distribution of your assets and prevents the fate of your estate being determined by the rules of intestacy under the Succession Act 1965....
Getting a Divorce in Ireland?
Irish courts have a number of requirements before they will grant a couple a divorce, writes Emer Mulry, Solicitor at Berwick Solicitors LLP....
A Case in Time – The Murder of Alice Burns in Eyre Square.
Every month we are going to reexamine an old case that has relevance to Galway’s legal history and share it here with you. This month we revisit the murder of Alice Burns in Eyre Square by...
Child Psychology Services – Misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis
Medical misdiagnosis or delay in medical diagnosis in the context of child psychology services arises where a minor either does not receive a correct diagnosis or there is a delay in receivi...
Recent medical negligence cases of regarding sepsis: T -v- HSE
Berwick Solicitors LLP recently successfully represented a Plaintiff in a case of medical negligence. Our client presented to hospital with right upper quadrant pain....
What is Dental Negligence?
Medical Negligence (or Clinical Negligence, as it is also called), occurs when a healthcare professional acts in a manner which is below the standard of care to be expected of such a medical...
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