The President of the High Court has issued a guidance note regarding the issue of vaccination of wards of court and intended wards of court. Remember: a ward of court may lack decision making capacity. Firstly, vaccination of all wards of court against covid-19 should be carried out using the same procedure used for the … Read more
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 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
Are you a small business owner with a leased premises? Have you had difficulties paying rent as a result of Covid 19? Are you entitled to stop, even temporarily, paying rent? The High Court addressed this question recently in a case involving the Klaw restaurant in Temple Bar. The landlord had demanded vacant possession of … Read more