Comyn Kelleher Tobin, CKT, Solicitors Cork and Dublin

Eamon Harrington elected as the new Junior Vice President of the Law Society of Ireland

We are delighted to see Eamon Harrington, Partner, CKT elected as the new Junior Vice President of the Law Society of Ireland. Read more here.

Remote Hearings 21 months on - Here to stay?

In response to the pandemic, the Courts Service of Ireland quickly adopted significant measures to reduce the number of people attending Court. Read more here.

Overcompensation or Insufficient Explanation? Personal Injuries Award Reduced by the Court of Appeal.

In this case, the Court of Appeal reduced a Personal Injuries award on account of the trial judges’ failure to reason his valuation findings to any adequate extent.

Court of Appeal directs rehearing of personal injuries case after plaintiff suffered fractured nose following pothole fall

An important decision was recently handed down by the Court of Appeal in Comerford v Carlow County Council, reaffirming the Phipson Rule regarding the admissibility of evidence.

World Children’s Day November 2021

World Children’s Day was celebrated on 20th November 2021. This year, the theme is to help children to recover from interruptions and learning losses experienced through the pandemic.

Voice of the Child: Parents’ Wants vs Children’s Needs

District Court Judge Mary Larkin recently held that the wishes and views of a teenage child in care were central to her decision to override the views of his mother regarding his Covid-19 vaccination.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill

The Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media recently published its report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill.

Karen Tobin wins Munster Family Lawyer of the Year Award

Karen Tobin, Family Law Partner, recently won the Munster Family Lawyer of the Year award at the Irish Law Awards on 29th October 2021.

National Children First Awareness Week

The Minister for Children has launched this annual new initiative to raise awareness of Children First. Children First Awareness Week runs from 1st - 7th November 2021.

"Unless Orders": Significant procedural changes in Civil Litigation in the High Court

A variety of reforms to the practice and procedure of civil litigation in the Superior Courts is due to commence on 13th November 2021.

Cyberbullying Law Update

In this article Clare Daly, Child Law Solicitor at CKT discusses cyberbullying, the laws surrounding it and any reforms that may be on the way.

Karen Tobin promoted to partner at Comyn Kelleher Tobin

Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP has announced the appointment of Karen Tobin as the newest partner to join the Family Law team.

Life as a Trainee at CKT - Mark Dalton

Mark Dalton, Trainee Solicitor, CKT tells us about his experience to date as a trainee at CKT, how he came to studying law, as well as how he sourced his traineeship at CKT. Read more here...

The Residential Tenancies (No.2) Act 2021: Key updates for Landlords and Tenants

The Residential Tenancies (No.2) Act 2021 was signed into law and came into effect on the 9th of July 2021.

Employment Law: Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 signed into law

The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 once commenced will require employers to publish information relating to the gender pay gap among their employees. It has been recently signed into law.

Spousal Maintenance and ‘Proper Provision’ - High Court Maintenance Order overturned by the Court of Appeal

Spousal Maintenance and ‘Proper Provision’. A Court of Appeal decision highlights the weight to be attached to the work of the spouse in the home.

CKT recognised as top end law firm

CKT recently received recognition for having one of the best Healthcare Litigation Teams in the country. Read more here.

Surrogacy in Ireland - The Legal Considerations.

Surrogacy has evolved as an attractive route for people to realise their dreams of parenthood. The law in this area is complex. Read more here about the intricacies and legal considerations.

Life as an Intern at CKT – Mary Maunsell

Mary Maunsell, Intern, CKT tells us about her experience as an intern in CKT’s Dublin and Cork offices.

Spectator hit by golf ball loses High Court case

The High Court found against the Plaintiff in this case. The claim arose after a spectator attending a Golf Championship was struck on the forehead by a golf ball and knocked unconscious.

Update for Employers: New sick pay scheme will entitle all workers to 10 days paid sick leave per year

On 9th June 2021, the government approved the drafting of the General Scheme of the Sick Leave Bill 2021. This Bill, if enacted, will give all workers the right to paid sick leave from 2022.

Flying cars in our lifetime?

The pandemic has led to dramatic changes in the way we do business and good lawyers will recognise that the advances in AI will further change the landscape.

High Court sets aside renewal of Personal Injury Summons

In a recent decision, the High Court set aside the renewal of a personal injury summons. This article examines the Court’s interpretation of "special circumstances".

Supreme Court judgment will change the operation of the Workplace Relations Commission

Following a recent judgment of the Supreme Court, a number of procedural changes are required to be made to the operation of the WRC in employment rights and equality complaints.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2021 – Key information for Employers and Employees

On 12th May 2021, Government approval was given to the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

CKT fund family law scholarship at UCC

The Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) Scholarship for the academic year 2021-2022 will support one postgraduate student on the LLM Childrens’ Rights and Family Law at UCC.

Damages for nervous shock overruled by Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision in which an ESB network technician was awarded €83,000 in damages for nervous shock and PTSD.

GDPR: 3 years on – the value of prompt corrective action in mitigating administrative fines

Today marks the anniversary of the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this article, Alison Kelleher, Partner, outlines a recently published decision of the DPC.

Legal 500 recommends Comyn Kelleher Tobin

The Legal 500 recently published their 2021 Europe, Middle East & Africa edition and rankings recommending Comyn Kelleher Tobin as a leader in three competitive practice areas.

Award for woman who had tip of finger amputated overturned by Court of Appeal after plaintiff failed to prove the case as pleaded

In this case, the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court award of €56,250.00 after the Plaintiff failed to prove the case as pleaded.

Separation/Divorce: Ending a relationship in a pandemic

Karen Tobin (Family Law Solicitor and Mediator at CKT) outlines your options, your rights, the paperwork to have ready and the mistakes to avoid making if you have decided to end your relationship.

Planning for the future - Making a Will

Making a will is often something we think of as something to do when we get older, but really it is something we should look to do now. This article explains the importance of making a will.

High Court temporarily suspends GP who admitted not referring any patient for Covid-19 testing since commencement of the pandemic.

The High Court has recently granted relief to the Medical Council to impose an interim suspension on a GP pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings.

New Personal Injuries Guidelines Commence

The new Personal Injuries Guidelines were commenced on the 24th of April 2021 by Minster for Justice, Helen McEntee.

Update on Parent’s Leave Entitlements

On the 27th of March of this year, the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (the “2021 Act”) came into force.

What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?

In this article, Fionnuala Cullinane, solicitor at Comyn Kelleher Tobin, explains what an Enduring Power of Attorney is and why we might need one.

Children’s Rights review in the context of donor assisted human reproduction (DAHR) and surrogacy.

The government recently published a review by the special rapporteur on child protection, of children’s rights and best interests in the context of donor-assisted human reproduction and surrogacy.

Children and Inheritance

In this article, Michelle Cronin, Family Law Solicitor looks at the tax implications for children, adopted children, stepchildren and foster children receiving inheritances or gifts from their parents

Law Society Webinar - Effective Mediation in Ireland

On 22nd April 2021, Alison Kelleher, Chair of the Law Society’s ADR Committee and Partner at CKT is speaking at the upcoming Law Society Webinar-“Effective Mediation in Ireland"

Protecting your farm in a relationship breakdown

A marriage breakdown in the farming world can be very complex when so many assets are involved. Future planning for your farm can help alleviate future financial and emotional pressure.

Disability Act 2005 – Assessment of Need Update from Court of Appeal

This judgment addresses the question as to whether an applicant is entitled to a service statement when an Assessment Officer made a determination that the applicant does not have a disability.

New rules allowing for remote swearing of affidavits

On the 31st of March 2021, the Rules of the Superior Courts(Affidavits) 2021 came into operation. This paves the way for the remote swearing of affidavits once certain conditions are fulfilled.

Staying connected with our engagements and events

March has been a busy month at Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT). Over 1 year since Covid-19 grounded the country to a halt. This month we have really seen things picking up and events back in the calendar.

The Right to Disconnect – new Code of Practice

Today, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar signed a new Code of Practice on the “Right to Disconnect”. The Right to Disconnect gives employees the right to switch off from work outside of normal working hours.

The Ongoing Impact of Covid-19 on Fostering Regulations

In this article, Michelle Cronin, Family Law Solicitor, CKT, gives an overview of the fostering regulations and amendments and the impact of Covid-19.

Yvonne Joyce Joins the Ranking in Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2021

Chambers and Partners have recently launched the Europe Guide 2021. We are delighted to announce that this year Yvonne Joyce, Partner in our Healthcare Department joins the rankings as ‘up and coming’

Eamon Harrington achieves Top Ranking in Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2021

Chambers and Partners recently launched the Europe Guide 2021. Eamon Harrington, Partner, Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) is delighted to have maintained his Band 1 position.

CKT achieves Top Ranking in Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2021

Today, as Chambers and Partners launch the Europe Guide 2021, we are proud to announce that our Dispute Resolution – Healthcare Litigation Team has moved to Band 1.

Data Protection Trends in 2020 – DPC publish Annual Report

Yvonne Joyce, Partner, CKT, analyses some of the key highlights of the recently published Data Protection Commission (DPC) 2020 Annual Report.

Changes Ahead as Personal Injuries Guidelines Approved

On Saturday 6th of March 2021, the Judicial Council met and approved new guidelines on the level of damages awarded in personal injury actions.

International Mother Language Day

As mother language day is recognised on 21st February 2021, we embrace this opportunity to celebrate the Irish Language.

A Career in Law – Supporting our Future Lawyers

Denise Kirwan, Partner in our Child and Family Law team is a fully trained Foróige Leader. Today, she is speaking with Transition Year students as part of Foróige’s Virtual Work Experience week.

Court of Appeal Personal Injuries Action: A Failure to Report

In this case, the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision that found ESB liable for injuries caused to an employee in the course of his employment.

Judicial Council decision on Personal Injury Guidelines expected shortly.

On the 5th of February, the Judicial Council met by video conference to consider the proposals made by the Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee.

Dispute Resolution Lunchtime Webinar Series

Eamon Harrington, Dispute Resolution Partner, is speaking at the upcoming Bitesize Lunchtime Webinar Series, "Discussions in Dispute Resolution”. This webinar series is organised by UCC School of Law.

Covid-19 Vaccine: Providing Consent and Vulnerable Persons

There is a general presumption that individuals have capacity to consent to vaccination. However, there may be times where individuals require additional supports to assist them with their decision.

Skating on thin ice? A tale of caution from the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision from the High Court which held an ice rink liable for injuries caused to a child while she was skating there with her family.

The Rise in Mediation and Remote Mediations during Covid-19 and Level 5 Restrictions

Eamon Harrington, Dispute Resolution Partner, Comyn Kelleher Tobin, looks at the rise in Mediation and Remote Mediations during Covid-19 and Level 5 Restrictions.

Remote Working: National Remote Work Strategy and Simple Tips to Protect your Data

On 15th January 2021, the National Remote Work Strategy ‘Making Remote Work’ was published by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Leo Varadkar.

We are recruiting a Financial Controller for our Cork office.

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join Comyn Kelleher Tobin. Closing date for applications 31st January, 2021.

New Legislation: A crime to share intimate images without consent

The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 was signed into law on 28th December 2020.

A long-standing partnership between UCC and CKT

At CKT, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of high-achieving talent and thus supporting that talent through our partnership with UCC is and has always been very important to us.

My Career: 25 Years in the Legal Industry, Karen Tobin, Family Law Solicitor

In this article, Karen talks us through her career to date and what a typical day might look like as a Family Law Solicitor.

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