'Two weeks is an infinity' - US lab secures delay in Lynsey Bennett's CervicalCheck case

The mother of two is seriously ill with cancer and her case had been set for January 20, but is now adjourned to February 3.

Lynsey Bennett's counsel Jeremy Maher told Mr Justice Kevin Cross Ms Bennett’s legal team is concerned about her health and he understood from her solicitor Gillian O’Mahony a two-week adjournment would be devastating for the young mother.

A 32-year-old mother of two who is seriously ill with cancer and is suing over the alleged misinterpretation of her cervical smear slides will have to wait until February to have her case heard at the High Court.

Lynsey Bennett’s case had been set down for an urgent hearing on January 20 but US laboratory Quest Diagnostics in the High Court today secured a two-week adjournment of the action until February. Her counsel Jeremy Maher SC told the court the two weeks adjournment is a very significant ask for the young mother.