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Game Changer – Insolvency, The Bank veto
[soundcloud id=206540268] Since the introduction of the Insolvency Act 2012, there has been much commentary on the new regime and its accessibility to those burdened by large amounts of debt. One of the main issues about insolvency arrangements is the ability...
Debt Solutions: Insolvency and the Bank Veto
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 20th May 2015 – Monthly Wrap Up - Debt Solutions: Insolvency. On Tipp FM, John M. Lynch spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about accessing Insolvency Arrangements [soundcloud id='206362098'] The Insolvency Act was signed into law on St....
Bankruptcy
What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is a process where the property or assets of a borrower who is unable or unwilling to pay their debts are transferred to a person who is given charge of the property by the High Court (called the Official Assignee) to be sold. When sold,...
Bankruptcy in Ireland – A Quick Guide
What is bankruptcy in Ireland? How will my life be impacted by it? We look at the issue and how it will affect your life.
Living Together & Breakup
Breakup [soundcloud id='203285838'] Family Law Spotlight: Recent Cases Right of Cohabitees – Breakup of Unmarried Couples A recent circuit court judgment awarded a woman about 10% of her former partner’s €26m fortune. Despite legislation on the rights of cohabitees...
Marriage Breakdown- Proper Provision- How final is final?
What statistics do we have on the rate of separation and divorce in Ireland? Between 2006 and 2011 the number of married people in Ireland increased by nearly 10%, while the number of divorced people increased by more than 150% between 2002 - 2012, reflecting both a...
The Children and Family Relationships Act – The Voice of the Child
On Tipp FM, Gillian O' Mahony spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about the voice of the child & the new Children and Family Relationships Act. Listen to Gillian’s discussion: [soundcloud id='200780610'] The Children and Family Relationships Act was signed...
Cohabitants
[soundcloud id=199674523] Cohabitants This Morning I will begin the first of our family law topics with Cohabitants. What is the Civil Partnership Act? The Civil Partnership Act came into effect on 1st January 2011. The Act is two-fold as it provides for both the...
UNMARRIED FATHERS & THE 21st CENTURY FAMILY – SPOTLIGHT ON FAMILY LAW
Commitment = Guardianship Recently, more than ever, Family Law has seen a movement towards emphasising the best interests of the child, rather than focusing on the rights of the father or of the mother. This has been particularly so in the case of guardianship (the...