by John Lynch | May 21, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Insolvency
[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...
by John Lynch | May 20, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Insolvency
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...
by John Lynch | May 5, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Insolvency
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,...
by John Lynch | Apr 30, 2015 | Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
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...
by John Lynch | Apr 22, 2015 | Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
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...
by John Lynch | Apr 14, 2015 | Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
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...
by John Lynch | Apr 7, 2015 | Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
[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...
by John Lynch | Apr 2, 2015 | Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
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...
by John Lynch | Apr 1, 2015 | Property Services
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′]...
by John Lynch | Mar 27, 2015 | Property Services
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...
by John Lynch | Mar 25, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Insolvency
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,...
by John Lynch | Mar 10, 2015 | Property Services
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....
by John Lynch | Mar 4, 2015 | Property Services
[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....
by John Lynch | Feb 24, 2015 | Personal Injury & Litigation
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...