Compulsory vaccinations of children legal and ‘sometimes necessary’ in democratic society

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled by a majority of 16 to 1 that compulsory vaccinations for children are legal and sometimes “necessary in a democratic society”. This case commenced before the Covid-19 pandemic came into existence but is expected to embolden governments who are considering introducing vaccine certificates or passports to help … Read more

The ‘Dubai Two’ women will challenge constitutionality of enforced quarantine law in Ireland

The two women- ‘the Dubai Two’-who fell foul of the quarantine laws in Ireland on their return from Dubai are to proceed with their constitutional challenge to the legal regime of enforced quarantine in a hotel for 12 days. It is widely reported that the women had gone to Dubai for breast enhancement surgery but … Read more

Expert witness and extrinsic evidence-publicans v FBD case clarifies important legal issues

Apart from the substantive issue in the publicans’ case against FBD in the case involving the Leopardstown Inn, Sinnotts, Lemon and Duke, Sean’s bar, there are some other valuable lessons to be gleaned from the High Court consideration of the case. Contract law rule concerning extrinsic evidence There is a contract law rule concerning extrinsic … Read more