Doireann O’Mahony 
Medical Negligence and Childbirth 

Ecological restoration is as essential as sustainable development for the health of the biosphere. Restoration, however, has been a low priority of most countries“ environmental laws, which tend to …

This book examines how regulatory and liability mechanisms have impacted upon product safety decisions in the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors in Europe, the USA and beyond since the 1950s. …

A homicide committed by a mentally disordered person who is under the care of health service professionals is a shocking event. Otherwise known as a “patient homicide“, these incidents are followed …

In its case law on the use of lethal and potentially lethal force, the European Court of Human Rights declares a fundamental connection between the right to life in Article 2 of the European …

The Landmark Cases series highlights the historical antecedents of what are widely considered to be the leading cases in a discipline, and seeks to provide contexts in which to better understand how …

Insurance fraud is a growing problem on a global scale. The ABI estimates that fraudulent insurance claims on motor and household policies alone cost insurers in excess of £1 billion every year. This …

A Straightforward Guide to Divorce and the Law, Revised Edition, has been updated to reflect changes in the legal system affecting divorce proceedings to 2020 and is designed exclusively for anyone …

In recent years, the question whether judges should defer to administrative decisions has attracted considerable interest amongst public lawyers throughout the common law world. This book examines …

In the late 1990s, the European Commission embarked on a long process of introducing a “more economic approach“ to EU Antitrust law. One by one, it reviewed its approach to all three pillars of EU …