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Navigating Tax Challenges: A Son’s Struggle with €65,835 Bill on €500,000 in Parental Gifts
Introduction: In the wake of the recent €65,835 tax battle, where a 32-year-old man contested a hefty tax bill on substantial gifts, a closer examination of exemptions becomes paramount. This blog aims to unravel the complexity of exemptions within gift taxation,...
Making Home Ownership Possible: A Guide to the Available Supports – Part 1
Buying a home can feel daunting, especially when you are trying to figure out what financial supports are available. The good news? A number of schemes now exist to help first-time buyers overcome the affordability hurdle. Here is a quick look at the supports...
Budget 2026: What Farmers Need to Know
Budget 2026 was announced on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, on the same day that a number of our Solicitors participated in and advised at the Teagasc-run Transferring the Family Farm clinic at Cahir House Hotel. This clinic was designed to help farm families through the...
“COHABITATION, WHAT IF WE LIVE TOGETHER?”
The 2016 census showed that 152,302 couples in Ireland described themselves as cohabiting. According to the summary results of Census 2022, this number has risen to 179,000 cohabiting couples, reflecting a continued upward trend in non-marital living arrangements....
Proper Provision
Proper Provision In dealing with the breakdown of a marriage, the courts will look to make what is called “proper provision” for all parties involved. The courts’ main aim in family law matters is to ensure the outcome is fair and just. This means the Court will...
Unnecessary hip surgery operations on children
A high number of children who had hip dysplasia surgery are to be medically reviewed after an audit found surgeons in two hospitals were carrying out a high number of unnecessary operations. The audit was conducted by Simon Thomas, a UK paediatric consultant...
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS- Litigation, Business & Succession
New Year resolutions! a few Legal thoughts for 2024 With the New Year usually comes new plans and resolutions or, in some cases, dusting off last year’s resolutions. While this is ‘just’ another year, it might provide the time and resolve to follow through on our...
Serious spinal surgical incidents at Temple Street Hospital prompt external review.
Ireland has one of the highest incidences of Spina Bifida in the world, with an overall incidence of approximately 1 in 1000 births. It is estimated that there are currently just under 500 children (0-18 years) with Spina Bifida in Ireland. Significant issues have...
Medical Negligence and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
A proposed investigation into Child and Mental Health services raises medical negligence issues. The presented question is whether we are again facing a failure by our Health services to follow an acceptable standard of care in providing mental health care to...