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The Workplace Relations Commission [ “WRC” ]  in a recent 2021 decision has once again held that the enforceability of compulsory retirement clauses in contracts of employment and the concept of employees retiring at 65 or indeed any other age is now fast becoming a thing of the past. In 2020 the WRC  determined that …

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The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Co Habitants Act 2010 gives rights to non-married couples who have been living together in an intimate and committed relationship. To qualify as co-habitants parties must : be living together for a period of 5 years if they have no children together or be living together …

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In an important decision of the High Court U.K. the Court questioned the ability of under 16’s to be in a position to give informed consent to undergo treatment with puberty-blocking drugs “…. we recognise that clinicians may well regard these as cases where the authorisation of the court should be sought prior to commencing …

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The new provisions concerning the content of medical affidavits / medical reports in relation to Wardship Proceedings, came into force on 5th October, 2020. These differ considerably from the previous reports which were required and the details required is much more comprehensive. The information set out below must now be included in the affidavit and/or medical …

Wards of Court : New provisions relating to affidavits of Medical Practitioners supporting a Petition to the High Court for Wardship. Read More »

European Union citizens should be able to sue Volkswagen in their national courts if they have bought cars with emission cheat devices installed, the EU’s top court has ruled. The Court of Justice of the European Union has today ruled that EU consumers should be able to sue Volkswagen in their national courts. This is …

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