Using the Internet at Work: Who’s Watching?
It is safe to say that almost every employee in Ireland has access to internet and email in the workplace in order to complete their everyday tasks. Unfortunately, it cannot be denied that such use of internet and email often results in misuse. Such misuse can lead to many difficulties, and may result in employers […]
Olivia Kearney’s High Court case about a Symphysiotomy
It is estimated that 1,500 women unknowingly and without consent underwent symphysiotomies during childbirth between 1944 and 1992. Survivors were left with severe lifelong after effects, including extreme pain, impaired mobility, incontinence and depression. Olivia Kearney was awarded €450,000 by the High Court a couple of weeks ago. Essentially, her compliant was that at the […]
Obligations of a Dog Owner
Have you ever wondered what your obligations as a dog owner are? I think it is fair to assume that most dog owners are aware of their obligation to have a dog licence. This obligation is provided for in the Control of Dogs Act, 1986, as amended. It applies to all pups over 4 months […]
Debt Resolution; About to become a Reality?
In a previous article one of my colleagues discussed the options proposed under the recently published Personal Insolvency Legislation. This was the proposal for the Debt Relief Certificate for unsecured debt under €20,000. There are two other relevant options for both secured and unsecured debt in this proposed legislation. The first of these is a […]
Selling Property
As Seller or Vendor you will first have to decide on how you wish to market your property. You may decide to engage an auctioneer or you may decide to advertise yourself through the local or national press or on-line. Almost everybody employs an auctioneer. Self-sales are very uncommon in Ireland. Your auctioneer will advise […]
New Septic Tank Charges
In a recent article in this series we focused on the provisions of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011. As you will recall the Bill was published on the 3rd November 2011 and set out the changes proposed to be introduced with regard to the registration of in particular, septic tanks, in this country. Since […]
Motor insurance – Are you sure you are covered?
Robert Pierse, in the introduction to the section on motor insurance in his book “Road Traffic Law” quotes David Yates, writing about insurance in the Sunday Times:- “an insurance policy is like old underwear. The gaps in its cover are only shown by accident”. To avoid the serious and often expensive consequences of discovering, after […]
Directors of Insolvent Companies – Beware!
Directors owe a number of statutory and fiduciary duties to the company. However, once a company is insolvent, the interests of creditors intrude and directors owe a duty to act in good faith, and show skill, care and diligence to all creditors. Desperate economic conditions have led to an influx of insolvent companies undergoing liquidation […]
Are you seeking an immediate means of dealing with a sticky problem? Why not try Mediation?
Do you need to get a problem solved now i.e. recover money from a debtor to keep the business going, deal with an employee conflict to avoid time wasting, transfer the farm while satisfying your needs into the future, work through family difficulties after a surprising will, separate without an acrimonious court battle? Is your […]
Debt Relief Certificate – is it for you?
The short answer to the question posed in the title is it would be very difficult for a person to get debt relief unless they can comply with extremely strict criteria that are set out in the new Personal Insolvency Bill. The reason for the strict criteria is that the Act, when passed, will have […]