The Supreme Court has clarified the appropriate test for establishing liability in medical negligence claims in its judgment in the case of ‘Ruth Morrissey and Paul Morrissey v. Health Service Executive, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Medlab Pathology Limited’. Background Ms. Morrissey had a smear test in August 2009 as part of the ‘CervicalCheck’ screening programme. […]
In 2020 it seems extraordinary that even in extreme circumstances for some legal documentation to be valid they still need to observe certain formalities, such as requiring “wet” signatures, independent witnesses and face to face meetings. Obviously, there are good reasons why these formalities were first introduced. The current upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Many businesses have recently been forced to close due to the impact of COVID–19 and the necessary measures which the Government has taken in the interests of us all. A large number of businesses have been looking to their insurance policies to see whether they have a valid claim for compensation for business interruption. Business […]
In light of the unprecedented global impact of COVID-19 on businesses, across all sectors of society, employers are now faced with making difficult calls on how to operate their business through these uncertain times. Accordingly, many employers are now faced with the difficult decision to review headcount and assess whether it will need to effect […]
In honour of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the first female solicitors that made history by being admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland during the ‘20s and ‘30s. The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act was enacted in 1919, enabling Irish women to enter the legal profession from December 1919 onwards. The first woman […]
With the first three cases of Covid-19 arriving on Irish shores, employers must now consider the very real possibility that the effects of Covid-19 may cross the office threshold. Employers must now assess how to balance the health and safety of its employees, with maintaining the businesses day to day operations, in light of the […]
OFX partners Conor Lupton and Micheal O Mullain attended the media launch for IMART 2020 in the Mayor’s Chambers, City Hall on Friday 7th February. This June Cork City will play host to 28 teams from 14 countries including Argentina, Italy, New Zealand, Ecuador, Spain and the UK for the International Mixed Ability Rugby World […]
OFX are delighted to announce that Judith Curtin and Joan Byrne have been appointed as partners to the firm. Both of these appointments come at an exciting time for OFX, as they continue to expand and develop their team based at 57/58 South Mall in Cork City. Judith Curtin has specialist knowledge in commercial contracts […]
Members of the O’Flynn Exhams team were delighted to attend the prestigious Cork Chamber Annual Dinner at City Hall on February 7th. Over 1,000 guests were hosted at the Dinner, which is one of the most prominent business events in the country. Speakers on the night included Chamber President Paula Cogan and musician, film-maker and […]
They stood shoulder-to-shoulder and vowed to thrill spectators as the 2020 mixed ability rugby world cup was officially launched in the host city, Cork, today. A massive fundraising effort is now ramping up to hit targets that will trigger the release of around €500,000 in special EU sports funding for the huge event on Leeside […]
We are delighted to announce two new solicitors to our team at OFX. Elaine O’ Flynn has joined our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team with a particular focus on employment law matters. Elaine has experience representing and advising a range of clients and state bodies on various employment related matters including unfair dismissals, equality claims, […]
O’Flynn Exhams (OFX) Solicitors is delighted to announce that Shane Crossan has been elected as its new managing partner. Shane succeeds long standing managing partner, Richard Neville, who will continue to remain as a partner with the firm, heading up its Corporate Department. Richard Neville has been managing partner for more than a decade and […]