How Will a Personal Insolvency Practitioner and a Prescribed Financial Statement benefit my Insolvency Application?
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Our Personal Insolvency and Bankruptcy seminars are well underway at this stage and for any of you who have not had the opportunity to attend yet our seminar will be taking place in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel tomorrow (26th June) at 5.30pm, we’ll be in the Tower Hotel Waterford on Wednesday, 3rd July at 5.30pm; the Cork International Airport
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Where Do You Go With The Personal Insolvency Act?
Saturday, 22 June 2013
The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 introduced new measures to assist those with mortgage arrears or other debt. We are hosting a series of free “Personal Insolvency and Bankruptcy” seminars in Tipperary, Kilkenny, Portlaoise, Waterford, Cork and Limerick in June and July. Those who attend the seminars will have the opportunity to learn about the Act
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Tips for Less Stress When Purchasing Your Dream Home!
Friday, 31 May 2013
Prepare When approaching a bank or lender to look for a mortgage, preparation is essential so it is important to get advice beforehand. Many people will seek the advice of a mortgage broker, who can guide them through the application and help them to submit it to the banks and building societies. The banks need
- Published in Property Services
Resolve Your Disputes with ADR Instead of Court
Friday, 17 May 2013
[custom_frame_left][/custom_frame_left] More often than not people prefer to avoid going to court and in recent years we have seen a huge growth in alternative dispute resolution, which is an alternative way of resolving disputes instead of going to Court. In sensitive matters – in either business or personal life – ADR does not add to
- Published in ADR, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Mediation
Buying your Home in a Recession
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 14th May 2013 [soundcloud id=’166911797′] Download our Buying Your Home in a Recession notes What should people do before approaching a bank for a mortgage? When approaching the bank or lending institution with a view to looking for a mortgage, preparation is essential – it is extremely important to get
- Published in Property Services
Family Law Review – Maintenance
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 7th May 2013 Andrea Gleasure on Maintenance [soundcloud id=’166913018′] Download our Family Law Review – Maintenance notes During the month of April we discussed Family Law matters such as Cohabitants, Civil Partnership, Access, Maintenance and Guardianship, Separation and Divorce and ADR for family law disputes. This morning I will review Maintenance. Maintenance
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution – An Alternative to Court
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Alternative Dispute Resolution [soundcloud id=’166915154′] Download our ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution notes What is Alternative Dispute Resolution? There is a growing belief that litigation – the court system – is not the best way to resolve disputes. More often than not people prefer to avoid going to court and during the past year we
Marriage Breakdown – Options: Where Do We Go From Here, My Dear!
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
Between 2006 and 2011 the number of married people in Ireland increased by nearly 10%, and the number of divorced people increased by more than 150% between 2002 and 2012. These statistics show both a higher incidence of marriage breakdown and a greater number of couples getting a divorce following separation. If you are faced
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Cohabitants Gain Rights Without Walking Down the Aisle
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
The Civil Partnership Act came into effect on 1st January 2011. The Act is two-fold as it provides for both the civil registration of same-sex partnerships and also the rights and duties of cohabiting couples whether same sex or opposite sex. Cohabitants can fall into a wide variety of categories, ranging from young couples living
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Marriage Breakdown Options
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Download our Marriage Breakdown Part II & ADR notes Between 2006 and 2011 the number of married people in Ireland increased by nearly 10%, and the number of divorced people increased by more than 150% between 2002 and 2012. These statistics reflect both a higher incidence of marriage breakdown and a greater number of couples
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Government Supports Private Members’ Bill Allowing Compensation for Surviving Symphysiotomy Victims
Monday, 22 April 2013
We have previously written blogs about symphysiotomy and the 1,500 Irish women who were victims of this barbaric procedure between 1944 and 1992. The Organisation for Survivors of Symphysiotomy, and many TDs have been looking for an amendment to the Statute of Limitations so that survivors of symphysiotomies could seek compensation and damages from the
- Published in Medical Negligence
Injuries Board – The Real Truth – Rigid and Slow?
Friday, 19 April 2013
In a recent blog entitled Injuries Board: Blowing their Own Trumpet – Speedy Responses to the detriment of Claimants? we outlined some reasons why people should be cautious in accepting early compensation from the Injuries Board following their statement that they have significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to resolve a claim from three years to
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Marriage Breakdown – Options
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 16th April 2013 John M. Lynch on Marriage Breakdowns [soundcloud id=’166916424′] Download our Marriage Breakdown notes Marriage Breakdown What recent 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
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Family Law: Civil Partnerships, Access, Maintenance and Guardianship
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 9th April 2013 John M. Lynch on Family Law [soundcloud id=’166930573′] Download our Family Law: Civil Partnerships, Access, Maintenance and Guardianship notes Civil Partnerships What changes have been brought about by the Civil Partnership Act? Last week Gillian O’Mahony spoke on the show about Cohabitants and the rights and duties
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Cohabitants
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 2nd April 2013 Gillian O’Mahony on Cohabitants [soundcloud id=’166930640′] Download our Cohabitants notes 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
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
