Moral Panic - Child Sexual Abuse


Professional Misconduct -
Dr Moira Woods



News Reports
Index 1990s





1999-0928 - Ireland Information Commissioner - Case 99011 - Mr ABK and EHB
Issues : Request for social work records - whether request frivolous and vexatious - section 10(1)(e) - whether disclosure would constitute contempt of court - section 22(1)(b) - whether records would qualify for legal professional privilege - section 22(1)(a) - whether disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice fairness of civil proceedings in a court - section 23(1)(a)(iv) - access to pre-commencement records - section 6(5).

1997-0100 - Cosa NZ - Fathers claim doctor falsely accused them of sex abuse
Five Irish fathers allege 62 year old Dr Moira Woods improperly accused them of incest in cases involving 17 children. Last month the Irish Medical Council ruled that claims that Dr Woods made false allegations of child abuse against parents will be probed in public