Personal Insolvency Arrangements – How they Work
Friday, 14 August 2020
Where Do You Go With Your Debts? We are often asked about personal insolvency arrangements. This blog is accompanied by a video and a podcast that will hopefully help you to understand the issues involved.
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Probate and Administration of Estates
Monday, 22 June 2020
Probate or Administration is the term used to describe the legal process that you must go through to deal with the assets and liabilities of a deceased person. This process has the effect of authorising a named person or persons to take control of a deceased person’s estate. They get a legal document, usually called
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
Are Irish Children Affected By Scoliosis Spinal Rod Recall?
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
On the 13th of February last, US manufacturer NuVasive issued a Product Recall of the Magec System Model X rod and as a result, an audit is underway to identify Irish children with severe scoliosis who were fitted with a particular type of titanium spinal support rod, which may now need to be removed.
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Debt Management & Facing The Problem
Thursday, 13 February 2020
As we continue our New Years Legal resolutions for 2020, one issue which people may feel forced to face is debt. Debt management and facing up to the problem is the first step in resolving the issue. However, it is often difficult to face the burden of debt and to know where or who to
- Published in Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Road Traffic Accidents – Dos and Donts in snow and icy condition
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Having had cause this morning to drive in the snow I have noticed another major hazard aside from the weather – the way our fellow road users react to the dangers the weather throws at us. There are two extremes and both equally as lethal as the other. The first, is the reckless driver who
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Defamation Online – Be Careful What You Say!
Thursday, 06 February 2020
In the midst of this Election campaign, we have already seen how tempers can easily get frayed and while the advent of social media has made it easier for people to express their views, engage in debate and voice their opinions, with that freedom comes an even greater responsibility with how we use it.
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Vaginal mesh controversy – What to do if you’ve been affected
Friday, 24 January 2020
What is a vaginal mesh implant? Meshes are used to treat stress incontinence, a condition that can lead to women leaking from their bladder when doing impact activities such as running and jumping, or when sneezing or coughing. The condition is very common in women after childbirth and at the menopause. The meshes are also
- Published in Medical Negligence
Legal Resolutions for 2020!
Friday, 17 January 2020
With a New Year inevitably comes new plans and resolutions. It’s interesting to see that the first working Monday of the Year is traditionally known as “Divorce Day”. While it might sound like hokum, we actually do see a spike in divorce enquiries made in the first working week of the year. Our own
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Divorce: Living Apart Requirement Reduced to 2 Years
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
We look at the changes to the living apart requirement, which has been reduced as part of The Family Law Act 2019.
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Medical Negligence – What Makes a Case?
Thursday, 21 November 2019
This blog from Lynch Solicitors looks at what constitutes a medical negligence case, breach of duty, and the steps that might be taken.
- Published in Medical Negligence
Taking a Personal Injury Case – Stumbling Blocks
Friday, 18 October 2019
The scope for taking a Personal Injury case can be quite wide when you consider that it can include an accident at work, an accident in a public place or a road traffic accident. As well as that, the injuries can vary from a sprained ankle to serious head injuries and even can be fatal.
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
When Love Breaks Down – Relationship Breakdown & Family Law
Thursday, 10 October 2019
A relationship breakdown can often be a very traumatic and upsetting time for all involved. Whether it is a couple living together, parents of children, or a married couple, every relationship break up brings its own unique challenges and hurdles.
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Enduring Power of Attorney – Thinking Ahead
Thursday, 03 October 2019
We have often spoken about wills and their importance to lay out your wishes. An Enduring Power of Attorney (called EPA) is a complement to any Will. An EPA will outline what happens should you become incapacitated and are no longer able to voice your wishes. What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?
- Published in Wills, Succession & Estates
When is it too late to take a case?
Friday, 19 July 2019
The Statute of Limitations is an integral part of every legal process. It is important to bear in mind in any case, where an issue may come before a court, time is of the essence. Does the statute favour the defendant? It is commonly commented on, that in cases where a person has wrongfully
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Have You Been Defamed Online? Can You ‘Dislike it’?
Thursday, 27 June 2019
The Ana Kriegel case has once again highlighted the need for Defamation Law awareness after a boy was wrongly identified as one of the teenager’s killers, with his picture and personal details shared online and on various messaging apps. While the internet and the use of social media has given us a world of content
- Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
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