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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...
Modern Transactions, Buying & Selling
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 31st March 2015 – Monthly Wrap Up - Modern Transactions, Buying & Selling Property On Tipp FM, John M. Lynch spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about discussions over the past few weeks. [soundcloud id='198559550'] Modern...
THE END OF THE “SNAIL MAIL”? – Dragging Property Transactions into the 21st Century
As we are all too painfully aware the practice of buying and selling has become plagued by bottlenecks in recent times. Sales are being lost, banks withdrawing funding and buyers and sellers suffer extreme frustration and financial loss. More and more we are finding...
Bankruptcy Reforms
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,...
Tips on Sellng Property
If somebody is selling their property how can they avoid running into problems? As a seller you want to attract a buyer and secure the successful sale of your property. You want the transaction to run as smoothly as possible with minimal delays and minimal costs....
Tips for Buying Property – Tipp FM Legal Slot
[soundcloud id='194166246'] What factors should listeners take into account when choosing a home? Remember - "the day you buy is the day you sell" ! Before you begin your search, make a list of what you are looking for in your property. For example consider whether...
Road Traffic Accidents & The Legal Process
In view of the recent drop in temperatures and the treacherous condition of the roads- road traffic accidents are suitable topic to discuss. In particular we will discuss the steps we take to process your claim if you are involved in a collision. [soundcloud...
How Modern is our Modern Family? The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014.
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 17th February 2015 – Family Law - Children and Family Relationships Bill On Tipp FM, Gillian O' Mahony spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014. Listen to Gillian’s discussion: ...