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When Love Breaks Down – Relationship Breakdown & Family Law
A relationship breakdown can often be a very traumatic and upsetting time for all involved. Whether it is a couple living together, parents of children, or a married couple, every relationship break up brings its own unique challenges and hurdles. What happens when...
Enduring Power of Attorney – Thinking Ahead
We have often spoken about wills and their importance to lay out your wishes. An Enduring Power of Attorney (called EPA) is a complement to any Will. An EPA will outline what happens should you become incapacitated and are no longer able to voice your wishes....
When is it too late to take a case?
The Statute of Limitations is an integral part of every legal process. It is important to bear in mind in any case, where an issue may come before a court, time is of the essence. Does the statute favour the defendant? It is commonly commented on, that in cases...
How To Deal With Noisy Neighbours
Gillian O'Mahony from Lynch Solicitors spoke on Newstalk Breakfast in recent days to discuss your legal position when dealing with noisy neighbours. Click on the link below to listen: https://www.newstalk.com/…/highlights…/deal-noisy-neighbours
Have You Been Defamed Online? Can You ‘Dislike it’?
The Ana Kriegel case has once again highlighted the need for Defamation Law awareness after a boy was wrongly identified as one of the teenager’s killers, with his picture and personal details shared online and on various messaging apps. While the internet and the use...
CHANGES IN FAIR DEAL SCHEME FOR FARMS AND FAMILY BUSINESSES
The Cabinet has approved changes to the Fair Deal scheme for farms and small businesses. The scheme provides financial support for those in long-term nursing home care. The legislation will be examined by an Oireachtas committee before the Dáil recess in July...
Fraudulent Claims – How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
The Maria Bailey case and the media fire that surrounded it, has once again thrown a spotlight on the high levels of compensation payouts in Ireland and the sometimes spurious nature of some of the cases which come before the courts. WHY ARE WE SEEING A RISE IN...
Divorce Referendum Passed – What Now?
The Divorce Referendum was passed by a huge majority over the weekend with the result that once new legislation is enacted couples will not have to wait for four years before they apply for a Divorce The four year waiting period is still the law and will remain the...
DIVORCE REFERENDUM – WHAT WILL CHANGE?
This Friday’s divorce referendum is asking voters whether or not to ease the restrictions on divorce in Ireland and remove the minimum waiting period of four years from the Constitution. What is proposed is the removal entirely of the waiting period to apply for...