In light of a recently reported criminal case for offences under the Irish Medicines Board Act in the District Court involving the administration of Botox by a beautician, it is an opportune time to review this area of the law and in doing so to try to identify when beauticians (as opposed to doctors or dentists) can carry out certain beauty procedures and what level of awards might be awarded for the common injuries caused by beauticians in carrying out such procedures. Ronan Cosgrove has prepared a note on the matter which can be accessed here.
