Aoife McCabe
Aoife McCabe is a practising barrister at the Bar of Ireland and a member of the Law Library. She studied law at Maynooth University and graduated in 2022. She was called to the Bar in July 2023 and practises in the area of Civil Law.
Aoife has a particular interest in Immigration & Asylum law. She is a member of the Immigration, Asylum & Citizen Bar Association and regularly appears at Appeal Tribunals representing refugee applicants.
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PRACTICE NOTES
Ireland: professional negligence-standard of care, Dunne and Morrissey test, concurrent liability, scope across medical, legal and construction professions, and extension of duty to third parties
This Practice Note reviews the duty of care applicable in professional negligence actions and the suitable legal yardstick for proving liability in professional negligence proceedings in Ireland. It sets out what amounts to professional negligence and the manner in which it is proved. It also addresses the various legal foundations for such claims. It then examines the care standards expected of healthcare practitioners, solicitors and barristers, and the construction profession, within the context of potential professional negligence claims against them. Lastly, it indicates when a professional’s duty of care may extend to third parties.
What is professional negligence?
Professional negligence is a civil action against a professional who owes a contractual and/or tortious duty to the plaintiff, and who breaches that duty by behaving in a manner no other reasonable member of that profession would adopt, thereby causing loss or damage to the plaintiff.
How do you establish professional negligence?...
Ireland - Dispute Resolution
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