No doubt you will see a change in the procedures now going forward. Up to this in relation to drafting of a Will I would meet the client, shake their hand and complete a checklist to take down...
WILLS – COVID19 – UPDATE FOR YOU
So as Covid-19 continues to dominate our headlines I thought I should do an update on how this affects your situation in relation to Wills and Will drafting. No matter what age you are ,you...
If you want to make a gift to someone before you die, and they’re a beneficiary under your Will, make it clear whether the gift is in addition to, or on account of the gift in your Will, to avoid rows later!
https://youtu.be/-g58Zw0tyt8 Substantial gifts from a father to his daughters shortly before his death were not to be treated as payments on account of their entitlement under his Will, but as...
Steps Employers Should Consider To Safeguard Workers Against The Coronavirus
https://youtu.be/l3UoHeKJ9yE Employers are reviewing steps they may need to take because of the Coronavirus, given their legal duty to safeguard the health and safety of employees whilst at work....
New Divorce Law passed by Minister
https://youtu.be/JuRQ-ZfdoFA It marks the biggest change in this area of law since divorce first became legal in the 90s Changes On Sunday, 1 December, the Minister for Justice, Charlie...
High Court rules on Sunday work and pay requirements
Employees’ claim Two employees have taken their employer to the Workplace Relations Commission claiming that they should have been paid more for Sunday work. The employees were paid a flat...
Woman (54) Awarded €192k in High Court Action Against Bus Éireann
A woman has been awarded more than €192,000 damages by a High Court judge after she was hit by the wing mirror of a mini bus. Crossing the...
Man Awarded Over Half a Million Euro for Fall at Colleague’s House
A sixty-one year old man has settled a High Court action for €550,000 after allegedly falling on stairs when he stayed at a colleague’s house following their Christmas party. It was alleged that...
The Public Service Card: what’s all the fuss about?
What is the card? The Public Service Card was rolled out by the government in 2011 and it is designed to allow you to easily access public services such as social welfare payments, passports,...
Motorist Admits Assaulting Cyclist Who Held Up Middle Finger to Him
https://youtu.be/shWkFi7qXK0 A motorist has admitted in court to assaulting a cyclist in November 2018 by pulling off his backpack as he was riding, but argued that it was in response to the cyclist...
Government Aware of Adverse Effects Prior to Swine Flu Vaccine Roll-Out
Despite the findings of scientific and medical evidence, GSK and the State continue to deny liability, even going so far as to refute causality between the vaccine and an increase in narcolepsy...
Who is the Best Choice of Executor?
https://youtu.be/-cRnJwEEvQc In choosing an Executor the following is relevant. Firstly it is best to take someone who is younger than you for the simple reason that they should outlive...