Living Together & Breakup
Thursday, 30 April 2015
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 cohabitees being in force since 2011, this is one of the first headline cases of its kind in
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Marriage Breakdown- Proper Provision- How final is final?
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
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 both a higher incidence of marriage breakdown and a greater
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
The Children and Family Relationships Act – The Voice of the Child
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
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 Act was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins on 6th April 2015. Among other important changes, the voice
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Cohabitants
Tuesday, 07 April 2015
[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 Civil Registration of same-sex partnerships and also the rights and duties of
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
UNMARRIED FATHERS & THE 21st CENTURY FAMILY – SPOTLIGHT ON FAMILY LAW
Thursday, 02 April 2015
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 rights and duties of parents in the upbringing of their
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Modern Transactions, Buying & Selling
Wednesday, 01 April 2015
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′] Modern Transactions We hear a lot about delays in conveyancing – what can you tell us on
- Published in Property Services
THE END OF THE “SNAIL MAIL”? – Dragging Property Transactions into the 21st Century
Friday, 27 March 2015
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 that a significant amount of time is spent dealing with a
- Published in Property Services
Bankruptcy Reforms
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
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, the costs, expenses, court fees and
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Tips on Sellng Property
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
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. Don’t waste time. As soon as you decide to
- Published in Property Services
Tips for Buying Property – Tipp FM Legal Slot
Wednesday, 04 March 2015
[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. For example consider whether you are looking for a dream home or an
- Published in Property Services
Road Traffic Accidents & The Legal Process
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
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 id=192782525] What steps does Lynch Solicitors take in a Road Traffic
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
How Modern is our Modern Family? The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014.
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 17th February 2015 – Family Law – Children and Family Relationships Bill On Tipp FM, Gillian O’ Mahony spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014. Listen to Gillian’s discussion: [soundcloud id=’191588871′] This morning the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald will bring the
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
The Best Will in the World
Monday, 16 February 2015
Lynch Solicitors recently contributed to an Article in the 2015 Irish Farm Machinery & Equipment Yearbook on will-making. The article looks at the importance of making wills and the extra importance of wills at certain stages of our lives. Farmers in particular should have their affairs in order. We warn that not stating wishes clearly
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
Medical Negligence – How to Take Action
Friday, 13 February 2015
Medical Negligence – How to take action Unfortunately things do go wrong. We may have a case of medical negligence in the Maternity services at a Galway hospital. It became the latest to be probed following the deaths of two babies and oxygen deprivation to five others. Figures released by the HSE on the 9th
- Published in Medical Negligence
Medical Negligence – Narcolepsy
Thursday, 05 February 2015
Medical Negligence – Narcolepsy Listen to John’s discussion: [soundcloud id=’189618836′] What is Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is the second leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness. The disease affects 1 in 3000 individuals, and onset is typically in childhood or early adolescence. In many cases, however, diagnosis is not made until many years after the onset of symptoms.
- Published in Medical Negligence
