RTE ordered to pay employee €50,000 by Workplace Relations Commission RTÉ ordered to pay €50,000 to former employeehttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0321/949154-valerie-cox/

Postal sorter wins damages over bullying by co- worker. Case highlights need for Plaintiffs to follow the advices of their medical practitioners. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/postal-sorter-wins-55-000-damages-over-bullying-by-co-workers-1.3429960?mode=amp

Snowed in but the work continues..!! 🐕 I hope all of our clients, colleagues, family and friends are safe during the extreme weather we are experiencing. The office will reopen on Monday - weather permitting.

Notices from Court Services:- 28 February 2018 Court closures due to weather Due to Met Éireann Status Red weather warnings, court sittings scheduled for Wednesday 28th February, Thursday 1st March and Friday 3rd March 2018 in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath have been cancelled.

Due to the inclement weather conditions we shall remain closed today and on the 1st March. We will further update you about Friday but at present I suspect we shall remain closed until Monday. Our phones are diverted so if you need to make contact with us please contact 059 9151911. Kirsty can be contacted via email at kirsty@kavanaghcoleman.ie and Aoife can be contacted via email at aoife@kavanaghcoleman.ie. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Hope you all stay safe and warm.

Our Litigation services include providing advice and guidance on : Personal injury claims* Clinical Negligence* Medical Negligence* Accidents in the Workplace* Bullying and Harassment Cases* Contract disputes For advice please call 059 9151911 or 059 9152602 • In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.

Great initiative by the Carlow Chamber and Love Carlow. For more details follow the link: - http://lovecarlow.ie/carlow-love-carlow-gift-card-accepted/

Our Trainee Solicitor, Yvonne Dunne, will be returning to the Office in April. She is currently studying in the Law Society. We wish her all the best with her upcoming exams.

Interesting to watch this video from 1986 of my father, Des Kavanagh, giving an interview about the attempted closure of St. Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow.

Valentines Day can be an emotive day for those separated from their former significant other. We, at Kavanagh Coleman, have the experience to advise you on all matters of family law. Please call 059 9151911 to arrange an appointment with Aoife Smithwick or Kirsty Kavanagh.

Judge hopeful that lifelong care law will end interim court appearances.

Psychiatric hospital had no legal authority when it prevented patient leaving hospital.