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🎬Codes of Practice As we launch the Codes of Practice, the DSS Team has developed explainer videos about each code. To view the full list of short clips, please see our Youtube channel 👉 youtu.be/oOvdM7IbU_Y #DecisionSupportService #OurDecisionsOurRights #CodesOfPractice

Delighted to see this in print just in time for the start of teaching! Thanks as always to the fantastic team Bloomsbury Ireland, my inspirational colleagues UCC School of Law, and my friends and family.

“There was a trust, a sense of being heard and of being involved in my care.” This World Patient Safety Day, we are encouraging everyone to ask healthcare staff questions to ensure they have all the information they need on their patient journey. bit.ly/3LlcvUp

I have researched and written on international law concerning the prohibition and war crime of collective punishment for over twenty years. What is happening in Gaza is the most flagrant instance of unlawful collective punishment I have observed in any conflict in that time

Really looking forward to our opening keynote from UCC's Deirdre Madden at the HRB/National Office for Research Ethics Committees National Conference on 30 Nov - taking a look at the evolution of research ethics over time. View the programme and register for the waiting list here: tinyurl.com/yc7s2rk4

Delighted to have been a part of the drafting process for this Guide. Looking forward to speaking about respecting autonomy in healthcare decision-making at the launch this morning ⁦Medical Council⁩ ⁦UCC School of Law⁩ #patientsafety medicalcouncil.ie/news-and-publi…

Statement from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission

Delighted to present the Irish approach to Assisted Decision-Making at this exciting conference on respecting autonomy in healthcare in Riga today. Wonderful opportunity to discuss, share and learn from European colleagues UCC School of Law HSE Ireland Council of Europe tiesibsargs.lv/par-mums/latvi…

An important judgment concerning application of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act - judge appoints independent decision-makers instead of siblings to make decisions for woman with dementia irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

New:- Committee on Assisted Dying considers draft report rte.ie/news/politics/… via RTÉ

Great to see the Human Tissue Act finally enacted 19 years since my report on post-mortem practice in 2005!! It has taken far too long but I hope the legislation will help to bring peace to families affected.

Delighted to be involved in this. Congrats & thanks to Clara Forrest for all the hard work in getting it over the line 👏

Couldn’t agree more!

Thank you very much LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025 for this nomination for Law Book of the Year 2024, it's an honour to be included in such a great list of authors 😊

John Mee Templar Poetry Waterstones Cork Congratulations, John

Delighted to see legislation on regulation of AHR and surrogacy has finally been passed (almost 20 years after Commission recommendations) providing long awaited clarity & protection for children & parents. It's not perfect but it's a huge step forward. gov.ie/en/press-relea…

The Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 has now been passed by the Oireachtas. For anyone who might be wondering about how to get their parental order, we have created easy to read guides available here: lgbt.ie/publications/ LGBT Ireland Equality for Children #IrishGayDads

Will be very interested to see High Court judgment in this case! Novel issues raised relating to physical and emotional harm arising out of loss of embryos. rte.ie/news/courts/20…

Interesting case of parentage granted to man who donated sperm to woman on basis of joint understanding of role in child's life. Claimed child's mother later abandoned co-parenting agreement. Shows importance of proof of intention at time of conception! irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

New ECtHR grand chamber judgment about a Jehovah’s Witness woman who was given blood during surgery, despite her refusal. Medics didn't assess her capacity. Violation of Arts 8 & 9 ECHR. hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=00…