About Us - Mason Hayes Curran
About Us Our Firm. We are an Irish business law firm with 120 partners and total staff in excess of 600. We understand the challenges domestic and international organisations face in business.
The Mental Health Bill 2024 | Mason Hayes Curran - mhc.ie
Oct 23, 2024 · Health & Prosecutions partners Brian Horkan and Fiona McNulty provide an insightful overview of the 2024 Mental Health Bill, highlighting its shift towards a more person-centered, rights-based approach. They explore key changes, such as updates to involuntary admissions, reduced detention timeframes, and expanded provisions for the treatment of minors.
New Legal Framework for Vulnerable Person ... - Mason Hayes …
Oct 11, 2023 · The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act became law on 26 April 2023. We examine the complexity of decision-making, consent and state protection for adults who are vulnerable by virtue of a disability, mental health or illness.
Healthcare Sector Legal Services - Mason Hayes Curran
Our team is drawn from specialists across the firm and is comprised of lawyers having backgrounds in industry, science, and medicine. We advise a variety of organisations involved in the provision and development of healthcare services and other businesses which support the healthcare sector.
Health & Prosecutions Law Firm - Mason Hayes Curran
Advising healthcare clients on the implementation of the Assisted Decision Making and Capacity Act 2022. Representing the HSE and hospital groups in complex High Court wardship proceedings, including a recent case arising from alleged mistreatment of a vulnerable adult by family members.
Medical Law Legal Services - Mason Hayes Curran
We advise established public and private Hospitals and those developing and building new centres on all of the legal health issues that affect them, including corporate structuring and clinical governance, risk management strategies, regulatory compliance and accreditation, professional discipline, medico-legal advice, data privacy, employment law, construction, property transactions and ...
Court Applications to Protect Vulnerable Adults ... - Mason Hayes …
Jul 20, 2023 · The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act was commenced on 26 April 2023, introducing a three-tier system of assisted decision-making, as well as providing for future decision supports such as Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) and Advance Healthcare Directives (AHDs). The legislation also marked the end of the High Court’s power to make new wardship orders.
Healthcare Sector Update - In Brief - Mason Hayes Curran
Feb 22, 2023 · Welcome to the latest edition of our Healthcare Sector Update - In Brief series featuring recent insights which were most read by our clients and contacts. We hope you find it informative. For more information and expert advice on issues impacting your business in 2024, please contact a member of our Healthcare Sector team.
Ireland’s Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act - Mason Hayes …
Apr 26, 2023 · The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act finally became law on 26 April 2023. Our Health & Prosecutions team reviews what certain healthcare providers need to be aware of in order to ensure those under their care lacking capacity have appropriate access to the decision-making supports available to them.. Has the Assisted …
Healthcare Law & Litigation in 2023 - Mason Hayes Curran
Jan 30, 2023 · There were several interesting developments in the healthcare sphere during 2022, including the publication of: Legislation relating to surrogacy, organ donation and organ retention at post-mortem