The Mediation Act 2017 commenced on the 1st January 2018. The bill was published at the beginning of 2017 and passed both houses of the Oireachtas in September 2017 and was signed into law by the the President on the 2nd of October 2017. (You can view the bill by clicking the following link Mediation Act […]
Mediation in Medical Negligence Cases. (Part 1)
If one of the parties involved in any Personal Injuries litigation requests a Mediation Conference and the Court thinks that it would assist in reaching a settlement then it can be ordered by the Court. If the Mediation succeeds that will bring a quick and relatively inexpensive conclusion based upon an agreement entered into by the parties themselves – with the assistance of the Mediator. In terms of Mediation in Medical Negligence cases two particular legislative provisions immediately come to mind: Section 62 of the Medical Practitioner Act, 2007 and Sections 15 & 16 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act, 2004. …[Read More…..]
