by John Lynch | Sep 1, 2015 | Personal Injury & Litigation
[soundcloud id=221866317] What is the Injuries Board? The Injuries Board is an independent body set up by statute to assess personal injuries claims– be it a road traffic accident, a workplace accident or slips and falls or any other kind of injury before any legal...
by John Lynch | Aug 31, 2015 | Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
[soundcloud id=221681042] What is a Pre-Nuptial Agreement? A pre-nuptial agreement is an agreement entered into by a couple intending to marry, the name itself shows that it is important that the agreement is entered into pre-marriage The agreement will set out how...
by John Lynch | Aug 31, 2015 | Wills, Succession & Estates
[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...
by John Lynch | Aug 31, 2015 | 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...
by John Lynch | Aug 31, 2015 | Personal Injury & Litigation
[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...
by John Lynch | Jul 24, 2015 | Personal Injury & Litigation
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...
by John Lynch | Jul 14, 2015 | Personal Injury & Litigation
[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...
by John Lynch | Jul 7, 2015 | Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
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...
by John Lynch | Jul 6, 2015 | Wills, Succession & Estates
[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...
by John Lynch | Jul 6, 2015 | Wills, Succession & Estates
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...
by John Lynch | Jul 6, 2015 | Wills, Succession & Estates
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...
by John Lynch | Jul 6, 2015 | Commerical, Consumer & Employment Law
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS – FAILURE TO PLAN, PLAN TO FAIL/ THE COMMERCIAL PRENUP Starting up a business is an exciting time. The conversation is focused on the new business opportunities, the pooling of resources or expertise and the anticipated profit. The unfortunate...
by John Lynch | Jul 6, 2015 | Wills, Succession & Estates
[soundcloud id=213467750] Succession Planning for Farmers – TippFM 30/06/15 In Budget 2015, tax incentives were introduced to encourage land transfer and more productive use of agricultural land. Were these significant? The changes in Budget 2015 have...
by John Lynch | Jun 8, 2015 | Wills, Succession & Estates
[soundcloud id=’209397516′] How many of us make Wills? Recent Research showed that only 34% of people living in Ireland have made a will. The research also showed that only 51% of those aged between 45 and 64 years of age have a will, but 82% of...
by John Lynch | May 29, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 20th May 2015 – Monthly Wrap Up -Insolvency, Repossession and Actions of the Bank [soundcloud id=’207805206′] John Lynch spoke to Seamus Martin on Tipp FM about interesting developments and cases in the area of Repossession and...
