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Accidents in a Public Place
[soundcloud id=214671413] What do you do if you trip/slip or fall in a public place? Remember the Location! It is extremely important in accidents on footpaths, roads or other locations that you are in a position to identify precisely where the accident occurred. You...
Fatal Injuries – Assisting The Bereaved
In what situations might a fatal injuries case arise? The most common situations are: Medical Negligence Accidents in the Workplace Road Traffic Accidents [soundcloud id=213647307] Who may bring such a case? A fatal Injury action is usually brought by a...
The Legal Right Share and Section 117 Applications
[soundcloud id=213488855] Legal Right Share, S.117 applications, Promissory Estoppel– Tipp FM 16.06.15 What is a Section 117 Application? s.117 permits children to make an application to the court for redress if they feel their deceased parent has not made proper...
Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Tax
Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Tax[soundcloud id=213485469] Wills, trusts and inheritance tax - What is inheritance tax? If you receive a gift during a person’s lifetime of some form of benefit and you don’t pay for it or you don’t pay for it fully, you may be liable...
How not to make a Will – Undue Influence, Duress & Testamentary Capacity
Capacity One of the most important functions of solicitors when making a will for somebody is to ensure that the person is capable of doing so, this is referred to as the person has the “capacity” to make a will. The law presumes a will to be valid unless it can be...
Partnership Agreements – The Commercial Prenup
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS – FAILURE TO PLAN, PLAN TO FAIL/ THE COMMERCIAL PRENUP Starting up a business is an exciting time. The conversation is focused on the new business opportunities, the pooling of resources or expertise and the anticipated profit. The unfortunate...
Succession Planning for Farmers
[soundcloud id=213467750] Succession Planning for Farmers – TippFM 30/06/15 In Budget 2015, tax incentives were introduced to encourage land transfer and more productive use of agricultural land. Were these significant? The changes in Budget 2015 have...
The Importance of Making a Will
[soundcloud id='209397516'] How many of us make Wills? Recent Research showed that only 34% of people living in Ireland have made a will. The research also showed that only 51% of those aged between 45 and 64 years of age have a will, but 82% of those over age...
Recent Developments: Insolvency, Repossession and Actions of the Bank
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 20th May 2015 – Monthly Wrap Up -Insolvency, Repossession and Actions of the Bank [soundcloud id='207805206'] John Lynch spoke to Seamus Martin on Tipp FM about interesting developments and cases in the area of Repossession and Insolvency....