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The government announces €800m compensation for the Mother and Baby redress scheme
The Government has announced details of an €800 million redress scheme for 34,000 former residents of mother and baby homes and county homes.
Coleman Legal to bring several High Court cases over MICA Scandal
At least ten pathfinder sets of High Court proceedings relating to the MICA scandal in Donegal will be issued by Coleman Legal.
Government considering compensation of up to €350,000 for Mica Scandal
The Government is considering a proposal whereby the owners of homes would receive compensation of up to about €350,000 due to MICA Scandal.
Two test cases challenging Mother and Baby Homes report to be heard by High Court
The High Court is due to hear two test cases seeking judicial review of the Mother and Baby Homes final report of the Commission.
Coleman Legal will represent families in Kerry who are suing the HSE for suspected misdiagnosis and over-medication of children at CAMHS Kerry.
Suspected misdiagnosis of some children in recent years by CAMHS Kerry has prompted families to issue legal proceedings against the HSE.
Girl settles birth injury case against Cork University Maternity Hospital for €375,000
High Court action brought on behalf of a girl whose shoulder was allegedly injured during her birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has been settled for €375,000.
Former scout leader sentenced to five years in prison for sexual assaults on 10 boys
Former scout leader sentenced to prison for five years pleading guilty to 29 charges of sexually and indecently assaulting ten boys.
Mother and Baby Homes report described as unfair, untruthful and inaccurate
The Dáil has been told that the recently published Mother and Baby Homes report should be repudiated since it is not valid or accurate.
Mother and Baby Homes report criticised by survivors, public figures
Historian of Tuam Catherine Corless has criticised the failure of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
Facebook moderators’ disturbing work environment detailed to Dáil committee
A whistleblower has stated that Facebook moderators were advised to try “karaoke and painting” to deal with exposure to extreme content.
Concerns regarding child abuse in St John Ambulance described as “open secret”
Former members of the St John Ambulance paramedic organisation have claimed that concerns about alleged child sexual abuse in the 1990s by a past senior officer were an “open secret” in the organisation for years. The abuser, who is now in his 80s, was a member of...
HSE sued for over-medication in CAMHS (Kerry)
HSE sued for over-medication. Coleman Legal has issued High Court medical negligence proceedings against the HSE on behalf of a minor boy.