Cut the cost of car insurance
All car owners will be more than aware of the rising cost of car insurance in 2016 where premiums in some instances have risen by 40%. When proceeding to renew insurance, the following might assist in cutting the costs on your car insurance.
Penalty Points – NCT confusion
Penalty points are used to enforce offences that affect road safety. If however you are one of approximately four thousand road users that were prosecuted for not having an NCT cert you should pay close attention to this article.
Estate Planning – Prepare and Protect!
Estate planning can be an uncomfortable process as it forces us to think and prepare for our eventual deaths. This leads us to consider how we are going to provide for our families once we die. Making a valid Will is the best way of ensuring that your wishes are carried out after your death […]
Hit and Run…..where do I stand?
Being involved in an accident is never a welcome experience. Such an experience is even more stressful when the person responsible for your injury or damage to your property leaves the scene without knowing the extent of the injury/damage they have caused and without leaving their contact details.
Injured Abroad? Claim in Ireland
Any road traffic accident, especially involving personal injury, is a stressful and traumatic experience, all the more so when it happens abroad, away from home and support. Such accidents are increasingly common now with so many Irish people taking their cars to the UK and Europe on holiday. A useful E.U. Directive It always surprises […]
When ‘show me the money’ – may not get you the ticket!
The recent controversy of the Olympic Council of Ireland and the allocation of Irish tickets for the Olympics yet again shines a light on ticket touts and the dangers of buying tickets for an event from anyone other than the official ticket seller.
Look to the future!
Planning for your future is an important task that all of us should focus on and dedicate time to. From a legal perspective it is important that each person focuses on the following three areas: Enduring Power of Attorney—to complete a legal document in the event that he/she is not mentally capable of making future […]
Deposits….. Where do you stand?
At some stage throughout our lifetime we have all paid or will be required to pay a deposit in respect of services or goods. By handing over a deposit we are entering into an agreement with the provider on various matters e.g. the goods or services being purchased, the amount of the deposit, the total […]
Smile…you’re on camera!
The use of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) for surveillance and security purposes is now widespread. What people may not realise is that the recording of a persons image is considered recording personal data. Furthermore, the quality and sophistication of CCTV systems now mean that faces, images and recordings may be clearly recorded.
Going, Going, Gone!
The trend for the sale of properties by public auction continues to grow with various auction houses advertising the sale of properties on an almost monthly basis. While these sales appear to be very tempting, the rule “Proceed with extreme caution” still applies and the following is a short guide if you are considering buying […]