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Wills and Succession Planning for Farmers
[soundcloud id=221681042] Why are wills so important? There is no time like the present to plan for the future and make your will. A will is one of the most important documents that you will have to make decisions on in your life. The author of the will decides what...
Why You Need A Solicitor in Medical Negligence
Do things regularly go wrong in Hospitals? Unfortunately things do go wrong. A Prime Time Documentary programme aired last month reported a major spike in the number of adverse events reported in the maternity units of two hospital groups last year. The number of...
Litigation News – Accidents at Work cases
[soundcloud id=221676081] The Monthly Wrap up in the following areas of litigation: Employers Liability Occupiers Liability Accidents and Injuries in the workplace Compensation Recent Case Law in the Area of Litigation 1. Thompson -v- Dublin Bus & Anor- this case...
Accidents in the Workplace
Accidents in the workplace are still a relatively common occurrence despite improvements amongst employers in adhering to the Irish and European Health & Safety regulations. How many accidents at work are caused by employers? It is exceptionally difficult to quote...
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...