Nullity of Marriage—the Facts
Prior to the introduction of divorce in Irish law, a nullity decree was one of the few ways of ending a marriage. This article will explain what is meant by a decree of nullity, the conditions upon which such a decree is granted and the consequences of such a decree. What is a Decree of […]
Section 49 Applications
Applications for Registration of Title to property to the Property Registration Authority (PRA) based on long possession Question: I have been living at my current address for the past 20 years. The property consists of a dwellinghouse on approximately a half acre of ground. The house was left to me by my father in his […]
Freedom of Information Act 2014
The new Freedom of Information Act came into force on 14th October 2014. This Act repealed the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. The purpose of these Acts was to give people a right of access to records held by many public bodies including government departments, the HSE and local authorities. The new Act […]
Beware of Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015
The Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015 is due to be introduced as legislation by the end of the current Dáil term. You will no doubt have read about this in the context of water charges and the collection of these charges. However, it is not confined to water charges. The proposed legislation provides for the […]
Rights of Cohabitants: High Court rules man entitled to 45% of late partner’s estate
Ms Justice Marie Baker in the High Court recently decided that a man is entitled to 45 per cent of his deceased partner’s €1.41 million estate under the 2010 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations Cohabitants Act. This court ruling was made despite the objections of the deceased lady’s three brothers.
Data Protection and CCTV
As everybody knows the use of CCTV systems has expanded greatly. In fact people can buy a CCTV system for their own house in the supermarket at a greatly reduced rate. Some of the systems in public premises can be quite sophisticated and have the capacity to recognise faces. If you own a CCTV system […]
What happens to my property if I do not make a Will?
There is often a mistaken belief as to what happens a person’s property in a situation where they die without making a will. A person’s property, upon death, forms part of what is called their” estate” and it includes real property i.e. house, land, sites etc. and personal property i.e. monies in bank accounts, cash, […]
Employee’s Illness and Annual Leave
The Workplace Relations Act 2015, signed into law on the 21st May 2015, commencing on the 1st October 2015, makes wide-sweeping changes to Employment Law and to employment rights and industrial relations bodies, merging them into the “Workplace Relations Commission” and the “Labour Court”.
Pluses and Pitfalls of Package Holidays – Your Rights as a Consumer
With summer well and truly upon us, many of us are looking into booking that much needed summer break. Package holidays have always been a popular choice amongst Irish consumers. This article will focus on the information a consumer must be provided with by law when booking a package holiday and the legal options available […]
Fair Fares
The Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Maximum Fares) Order 2015 came into operation on 30th April 2015. The National Transport Authority introduced this Order to fix the maximum fares that can be charged by the driver of a taxi within Ireland. Section 24 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 permitted the Authority to introduce such an […]