Transferring a farm is a difficult decision for any farmer or farming family to make as it involves so many different factors. Statistically it is known that over half of Irish farmers are over 55 years of age. Some of those have no identified successor but those who have will at some stage have to…
Our Constitution provides in Article 40.6.1. that “the right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions is protected” however this is counterbalanced by Article 40.3.2. which states that in the event of unjust attack or injustice the State will “vindicate the ………..good name……….of every citizen”. Legislation in this area commenced with The…
The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights & Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (the “Act”) came into effect from 1 January 2011. It makes fundamental changes in the law by introducing legal protection, for the first time, to two types of existing relationships namely civil partners and certain cohabitants which fall outside of the constitutional definition…
The Small Claims Court in Ireland was designed as a method of resolving disputes involving as the name suggests small claims thereby reducing the burden on the courts system and to resolve minor matters without the necessity of engaging a Solicitor. The limit under which a claim may be brought is €2000 and the Small…
At some stage during the course of your lifetime you may receive a Summons from the County Registrar in the Courts Office to appear in Court on a specific date for the possibility of being empanelled on a Jury most likely in a criminal matter although some civil cases, for example defamation, also require a…
Where your contract is terminated by reason of retirement or resignation there is rarely much cause for dispute between you and your employer. The position is usually very different where the employer considers it necessary to dismiss an employee. Practically every employee with at least one years service enjoys the protection of The Unfair Dismissal…
One of life’s most important decisions involves the transfer of the family farm to the next generation. Many farmers gift/transfer the family farm during their lifetime as the alternative is to deal with by Will. The most typical Deed of Transfer reserves rights of maintenance and support in favour of the transferor (and their spouse)…
There is no such thing as a minor car accident for those who are involved. There can be no more sickening feeling than that which accompanies the sound of two cars colliding. Its traumatic and the complications that flow from it can bamboozle you at a time when you are least able to cope with…