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Will Trusts – Who Will Be There for Your Child if You Can’t Be?
Legal Column – 14th November 2013 Parents of young children are advised to make a will trust so that if they both pass away when their children are young they have made provisions by appointing Guardians of their choice, ensuring that each child is properly provided...
Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) & Living Wills
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 12th November 2013 Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) & Living Wills [soundcloud id='165870772'] Download our Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) & Living Wills notes What is an Enduring Power of Attorney (know as an EPA or Living...
Prenuptial Agreements Interview – The Spin, Spin 103.8
11th November 2013 As Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, is considering the legal position of prenuptial agreements, today on The Spin, Spin 103.8, Gillian O'Mahony spoke to Lauren and Rory about the topic. Listen to the Show here... [soundcloud...
Inheritance Rights of Spouses, Civil Partners, Cohabitants and Children
Inheritance Rights of Spouses, Civil Partners, Cohabitants and Children [soundcloud id='165870553'] Download our Inheritance Rights of Spouses, Civil Partners, Cohabitants and Children notes We live in a society with many different types of family units so...
Will Trusts for Children (Minors)
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 29th October 2012 Will Trusts for Children (Minors) [soundcloud id='165870651'] Download our Will Trusts for Children (Minors) notes We have been discussing wills during the past couple of weeks, remind us again what happens if a...
Hints and Tips for Dealing with a Will
Dealing with the assets of a loved one after they have passed away can be very difficult and stressful. This is why we would like to share some tips to make the process run more smoothly. Before we start - a bit of jargon: An Executor is the person who the deceased or...
DePuy Debacle results in New Irish National Database for Hip Joint Replacement Surgeries
By Gillian O’Mahony, Senior Associate Solicitor Most of our readers will be aware that we act for many Clients who have suffered as a result of the worldwide recall by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. recall on the 26th August 2010 of two of its’ hip replacement devices. It is...
Peeling Back the Layers – The Real Cost of Bailouts
By John M. Lynch, Principal and Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP). For the past number of months we have been bombarded with commentary each day on the new provisions under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 – When will it come into force?, How will it operate?,...
Is it the Injuries Board Way or No Way?
By Orlagh Wafer, Trainee Solicitor If you think you have a claim because of an accident who should you ask for advice – your friend, the internet, the Injuries Board or your solicitor? When it comes to personal injury claims we act for the injured person, not the...