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Gearoid Williams and Aisling Glynn complete Certificate in Decision-Making Capacity & Support 2016
Solicitors Gearoid Williams and Aisling Glynn have successfully completed the Certificate in Decision-Making Capacity & Supported as organised by the Law Society of Ireland.
This Certificate was introduced for practitioners following the signing into law of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. The Act 2015 marks a significant development in recognising the legal rights of all persons regardless of disability and deals with the provision of adequate supports to assist people whose decision-making capacity is in question or may shortly be in question.
Overview:
– Presumption of decision making capacity unless the contrary is shown.
– Decision making supports.
– Abolition of Wards of Court system and the replacement of that system with the Office of the Public Guardian.
– New regime regarding Enduring Powers of Attorney, including provision for healthcare decisions.
– Provision of the framework for Advance Healthcare Directives.
– Dealing with elderly and vulnerable clients
Aisling Glynn Solicitor of McMahon & Williams Solicitors secures landmark decision in discrimination case
The Workplace Relations Commission has awarded Luke Kelly, 17 year old from Co. Meath damages after his former primary school discriminated against him on disability grounds by refusing to allow him to bring his assistance dog to school when he was a sixth class pupil. In the ruling, which was the first of its kind involving an assistance dog in a school, the Commission ordered the school to redraft its policies and to report to the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (IHREC). Aisling appeared on TV3 news to discuss the case.
https://www.facebook.com/IrishDogsForDisabled/videos/10154521302577094/
Aisling Glynn Completes LL.M
Aisling began her Solicitor’s traineeship with McMahon & Williams Solicitors in 2008. After qualifying in 2010, and following a year in practice, Aisling commenced a Masters (LL.M) in International and Comparative Disability Law & Policy at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The Masters Programme is aimed at applying legal knowledge to provide practical assistance to persons seeking to vindicate their rights. Among many subjects, Aisling’s study focused on international human rights law, equality law, inclusive education and mental health law. Aisling’s thesis was entitled:
From Rhetoric to Realisation: The Pursuit of an Effective Remedy for a Child with Special Educational Needs
Aisling continued to work throughout the course of the Masters and she graduated with First Class Honours. Aisling specialises in litigation and the Masters has enabled her to pursue her interests in the areas of personal injuries litigation, human rights law and disability law, including mental health law and inclusive education.