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Clíodhna Buckley , BL

The Bar of Ireland
Cliodhna was called to the Bar of Ireland in 2022. Since then, she has gained experience across a wide-range of areas with an emphasis on criminal law. 
 
Cliodhna is the author of several articles including publications such as Cork Online Law Review (COLR) and ELSA Maastricht Law Review. 

Practice Areas

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualified Year

  • 2022

Experience

  • Cork Online Law Review (2021 - 2021)
  • ELSA Maastricht Law Review (2020 - 2020)

Qualifications

  • BCLF (Bachelor Degree in Law and French) University College Cork (2019)
  • LLM (Law and Criminology) Maastricht (2020)
  • Barrister-at-law Degree, King’s Inns (2021)

Education

  • King’s Inns (2021-2022)
  • Maastricht University, the Netherlands (2019-2020)
  • University College Cork (UCC) (2015-2019)

2 Contributions by Clíodhna Buckley

Ireland: Fatal Injury Actions under the Civil Liability Act 1961-Dependants, Limitation, Damages (Solatium), Nervous Shock, Inquests and Injuries Resolution Board Process
PRACTICE NOTES
Ireland: Fatal Injury Actions under the Civil Liability Act 1961-Dependants, Limitation, Damages (Solatium), Nervous Shock, Inquests and Injuries Resolution Board Process
This Practice Note explores what constitutes a fatal injury action, the situations in which such a claim might arise, who may bring proceedings, and the categories of damages that could be pursued. It reviews Part IV of the Civil Liability Act 1961 (Ireland) (CLA 1961 (IRL)), the statutory framework governing the law in this area concerning fatal injuries. It also outlines when such claims arise, who may claim, and the recoverable categories of damages. What is a fatal injury action? When a person dies because of the negligent or wrongful conduct of another individual or individuals, a claim can be brought against the alleged wrongdoer or wrongdoers; this is termed a fatal injury action. Fatal accidents may occur in numerous ways, for instance a road traffic collision or a fatal episode at work...
Ireland - Dispute Resolution
Ireland—Executing contracts and deeds under powers of attorney: authority, capacity, formalities, who may act, revocation and risk management (POAA 1996; LCLRA 2009)
PRACTICE NOTES
Ireland—Executing contracts and deeds under powers of attorney: authority, capacity, formalities, who may act, revocation and risk management (POAA 1996; LCLRA 2009)
This Practice Note offers practical guidance on the execution of documents by third parties acting under a power of attorney, with emphasis on the principal provisions of the Powers of Attorney Act 1996 (Ireland) (POAA 1996 (IRL))... What is a power of attorney? A power of attorney is an instrument—usually a deed—signed by, or on the instructions of, the donor that gives another person (the attorney) the authority to act for the donor in line with the instrument’s terms... The POAA 1996 (IRL), which took effect on 1 August 1996, sets out the legal requirements for establishing a valid power of attorney... It is essential for practitioners to be conversant with the rules for appointing attorneys and for executing documents under a power of attorney... Contracting parties may face unintended consequences where an attorney has not been validly appointed, acts outside the scope of their authority, or fails to execute documents correctly... A power of attorney is a valuable means of delegating authority when the authorised individual is not available to sign a document... An attorney is permitted to act only in accordance with...
Ireland - Commercial
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