
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.
read moreWe are delighted to see Eamon Harrington, Partner, CKT elected as the new Junior Vice President of the Law Society of Ireland. Read more here.
read moreIn response to the pandemic, the Courts Service of Ireland quickly adopted significant measures to reduce the number of people attending Court. Read more here.
read moreIn 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.
read moreAn 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.
read moreWorld 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.
read moreDistrict 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.
read moreThe 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.
read moreKaren Tobin, Family Law Partner, recently won the Munster Family Lawyer of the Year award at the Irish Law Awards on 29th October 2021.
read moreThe 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.
read moreA variety of reforms to the practice and procedure of civil litigation in the Superior Courts is due to commence on 13th November 2021.
read moreIn this article Clare Daly, Child Law Solicitor at CKT discusses cyberbullying, the laws surrounding it and any reforms that may be on the way.
read moreComyn Kelleher Tobin LLP has announced the appointment of Karen Tobin as the newest partner to join the Family Law team.
read moreMark 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...
read moreThe Residential Tenancies (No.2) Act 2021 was signed into law and came into effect on the 9th of July 2021.
read moreThe 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.
read moreSpousal Maintenance and ‘Proper Provision’. A Court of Appeal decision highlights the weight to be attached to the work of the spouse in the home.
read moreCKT recently received recognition for having one of the best Healthcare Litigation Teams in the country. Read more here.
read moreSurrogacy 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.
read moreMary Maunsell, Intern, CKT tells us about her experience as an intern in CKT’s Dublin and Cork offices.
read moreThe 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.
read moreOn 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.
read moreThe 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.
read moreIn 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".
read moreFollowing 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.
read moreOn 12th May 2021, Government approval was given to the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
read moreThe 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.
read moreThe 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.
read moreToday 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.
read moreThe 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.
read moreIn 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.
read moreKaren 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.
read moreMaking 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.
read moreThe High Court has recently granted relief to the Medical Council to impose an interim suspension on a GP pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings.
read moreThe new Personal Injuries Guidelines were commenced on the 24th of April 2021 by Minster for Justice, Helen McEntee.
read moreOn the 27th of March of this year, the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (the “2021 Act”) came into force.
read moreIn this article, Fionnuala Cullinane, solicitor at Comyn Kelleher Tobin, explains what an Enduring Power of Attorney is and why we might need one.
read moreThe 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.
read moreIn 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
read moreOn 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"
read moreA 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.
read moreThis 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.
read moreOn 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.
read moreMarch 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.
read moreToday, 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.
read moreIn this article, Michelle Cronin, Family Law Solicitor, CKT, gives an overview of the fostering regulations and amendments and the impact of Covid-19.
read moreChambers 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’
read moreChambers and Partners recently launched the Europe Guide 2021. Eamon Harrington, Partner, Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) is delighted to have maintained his Band 1 position.
read moreToday, 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.
read moreYvonne Joyce, Partner, CKT, analyses some of the key highlights of the recently published Data Protection Commission (DPC) 2020 Annual Report.
read moreOn Saturday 6th of March 2021, the Judicial Council met and approved new guidelines on the level of damages awarded in personal injury actions.
read moreAs mother language day is recognised on 21st February 2021, we embrace this opportunity to celebrate the Irish Language.
read moreDenise 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.
read moreIn 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.
read moreOn the 5th of February, the Judicial Council met by video conference to consider the proposals made by the Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee.
read moreEamon 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.
read moreThere 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.
read moreThe 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.
read moreEamon Harrington, Dispute Resolution Partner, Comyn Kelleher Tobin, looks at the rise in Mediation and Remote Mediations during Covid-19 and Level 5 Restrictions.
read moreOn 15th January 2021, the National Remote Work Strategy ‘Making Remote Work’ was published by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Leo Varadkar.
read moreExciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join Comyn Kelleher Tobin. Closing date for applications 31st January, 2021.
read moreThe Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 was signed into law on 28th December 2020.
read moreAt 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.
read moreIn 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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