A War of Words
Irish people are noted for their banter and its fair to say that most of us have given (and taken) our fair share of abuse whether over a tea break or down in our local public house. Being a thick skinned bunch, we normally think nothing of it. Occasionally, however, something is said that is […]
New Act may extinguish existing Rights of Way?
The introduction of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 might have passed most people by without them noticing. The new law is a long overdue overhaul and consolidation of much of the previous existing legislation. While I’m not suggesting that everyone need to go out and buy a copy, (its not great bed […]
Erupting Volcanos and Employment Issues
The recent eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland’s hitherto unheard of (and unpronounceable) volcano, spewing an ash cloud that caused air travel to grind to a halt has raised important unemployment issues for those affected by the travel chaos. Since the occurrence I have been asked constantly to advise on two issues, firstly, whether an employer is […]
Duties of Executor or Administrator
The first duty of an executor or administrator, usually called the personal representative, is to safeguard the assets of the deceased person. This can often create difficulty where the deceased was the owner of a business or a farm. If the personal representative cannot do so, a relative will usually take over the running of […]
Cloudy with a Chance of Travel Chaos – Passengers rights on cancellation of flights
Not since the Scoil Réalta na Maidine charity town league of 2009 have Ashes caused such a furore around the place, although arguably the ashes from the Icelandic volcano have gotten slightly more international press than the footballing side from Listowel. For most people the volcanic ash cloud of travel chaos has blown by at […]
Revoke will – circumstances changed. Question & Answer
Question: I made a will with a solicitor in Dublin a number of years ago. My circumstances have changed entirely and I now want to revoke that will but I have not yet made up my mind about what to put in my new will. Is it enough for me to write or telephone the […]
Better the debtor you know…..
When times were good, credit was given to whoever would sign on the dotted line. Often people failed to establish exactly “who is the customer…….a sole trader, business, partnership, limited company”? Now the economy is not so vibrant and creditors are rightfully anxious to recover all outstanding debts. Not knowing the true identity of your […]
Criminal Law in the District Court
Most of us are familiar with the type of offences which are commonly prosecuted in the District Court. These offences include, but are not limited to, public order matters such as intoxication in a public place, use of threatening⁄abusive⁄insulting behaviour in a public place, failure to comply with the direction of the Gardai and road […]
Injuries & The Law
One of the unfortunate side effects of industrialisation and the development of the motor car has been a significant increase in the amount of injuries suffered by people, particularly in road traffic accidents. The law cannot put somebody back into the position they were in before the accident and deals with the difficulty by giving […]
Wills and Intestacy
A will is a document in which the person signing it directs what is to happen to their property after their death. A person who makes a will is called a testator. A will has no effect until the testator dies. A testator can change a will at any time. Therefore a testator can make […]