Bankruptcy Boom: Increase in numbers applying
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
The new ‘one year bankruptcy ’ continues to be an appealing alternative for those struggling with unsustainable debt as some 552 people are projected to be adjudicated bankrupt this year according to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service of Ireland. A total of €776 million is the estimated debt that will be included in
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Love at first sight & Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Tuesday, 02 May 2017
A recent poll by FarmIreland.ie showed that over 70 per cent of farmers believe that prenuptial agreements should have legal standing in Ireland. Unlike the US Canada, New Zealand and Australia, Ireland currently has no legislation which expressly recognises such agreements and makes them enforceable. However, ‘prenups’ as they are often called, can still be
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
DePuy Hips – Where are We Now
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
DePuy Hips The first Irish DePuy hip judgment against the metal-on-metal hip manufacturer DePuy International, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, was handed down in the High Court in November 2016 by Mister Justice Kevin Cross. This is a welcome development as it is the first Irish case to run to full duration which resulted
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Maintenance: Do Rights Come With Duties?
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Maintenance : Do Rights Come with Duties This is a sensitive family law area, which can be complex when parents and/or spouses are faced with relationship breakdown and are not aware of their rights or their duties. Who pays maintenance? There is a legal responsibility in Ireland on both spouses, to maintain each other, and on parents,
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
DePuy Patients – Ultrasound Scans and Second Opinions a Top Priority
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
DePuy Patients – Scans and Second Opinions a Top Priority As far back as March 2011 , UK experts, Mr. David J. Langton, MRCS at University Hospital of North Tees and Dr. Thomas Joyce, Mechanical Engineer at Newcastle University, spoke to DePuy patients at an International DePuy Hip Implant Recall Conference. Lynch Solicitors hosted the
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Marriage Breakdown -When Your Marriage Does Not Last For As Long As You Both Shall Live
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Marriage Breakdown – the Options If you are faced with marriage breakdown, and the uncertainty that comes with it, it is important for you to know what options are available to you. Counselling and mediation to explore possible reconciliation or an amicable as possible separation should always be explored first. This is something your solicitor
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Partners and Children – Know Your Inheritance Rights
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Partners and Children – Know Your Inheritance Rights Be it a father, mother, husband, wife, or partner, when a loved one passes on it is in your best interest to know your inheritance rights in advance, rather than trying to face the unknown at an emotional time in your life. The inheritance rights of spouses,
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
DePuy Hip Recall – Higher Than Anticipated Failure Rates
Monday, 16 January 2017
DePuy Hip Recall – Higher than anticipated Failure Rates At the end of 2010 it was estimated that the likely failure rate for the DePuy ASR hip implant stood at 13% after five years. However, at the British Hip Society Annual Conference in early March the UK experts produced new research which indicates a much
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Administration of your Estate – What happens when you are Gone
Monday, 16 January 2017
Administration of your Estate – what happens when you are gone? Probate is the legal term for a procedure that gives a person, chosen by you, authority to carry out your wishes as set out in your Will. When someone dies their assets are frozen; Banks will freeze monies in accounts and only unfreeze funds
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
Road Traffic Accident and Personal Injury Claims
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
New Year’s Resolutions – a Road Traffic Accident and Personal injury Claims Listen to John’s discussion on Tipp FM : [soundcloud id=’186944730′] A Road Traffic Accident and a Personal Injury Claims We are all bound to be involved in a road traffic accident at some point in our lives. It might be a small
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Medical Negligence – A Quick Guide
Monday, 03 October 2016
Why do people take a case? The medical profession is held in high esteem. Significant trust is placed in a health professional when you submit yourself for an operation or even when you hold out your arm to get an injection. When things go wrong the reaction of an injured patient or their family is
- Published in Medical Negligence
Children & Family Relationship Bill 2014
Monday, 03 October 2016
On Tipp FM, Andrea Gleasure, Solicitor, spoke to Seamus Martin on ‘Tipp Today’ about the Children & Family Relationship Bill 2014. [soundcloud id=’178586297′] How Modern is our Modern Family? The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014.The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014 looks to clarify the law concerning children within all families.The Bill’s stated
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Neighbour from Hell: What to do if you have noisy neighbours
Friday, 26 August 2016
The reality of life, unfortunately, is that you cannot choose your neighbours. So what can be done if your neighbour from hell is making a racket? The first action should always be to knock on the door, speak to your neighbour and ask them to tone it down a bit. As a mediator, I always
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Championing Personal Dignity: The importance of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Friday, 17 June 2016
For over 140 years the Lunacy Regulations Act provided the foundation for Ireland’s approach to issues of capacity. The Assisted Decision Making Act, which commenced this year, has thankfully replaced it. The change has rejuvenated the entire legal area. It will help people when they reach a stage in life when they are not able
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
Is Tomorrow another Day: Warehousing of Debt – cause or a cure?
Thursday, 09 June 2016
Procrastination – always a tempting option, rarely the right choice. The warehousing of debt is a popular option put out there by Creditors for those desperate to emerge from unsustainable debt. Delaying payment of a large percentage of a mortgage, car loan or credit card debt may seem appealing in the present but leaves the
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
