Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015
Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 We Told You so! So finally the above Act has been commenced on 26 April 2023 after a long and complicated birth given that it originally was meant to be...
Personal Injury Update: Top Tips if referred to an Expert by a Solicitor
Personal injury update, what you need to know if you are referred to a medical expert by your Solicitor. You may have seen some media attention recently about a Judge effectively criticising a...
Q&A – Wills, Children, and Inheritance Rights
Unlike the provisions surrounding marriage/a spouse, a child does not have any specific right to a share of their deceased parent’s inheritance depending on whether or not a will has been drafted....
5 Things to Know When Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request
Freedom of Information requests give you the right to obtain copies of records that are held by public bodies in the State. The piece also covered questions such as why someone would want to do...
Changes to enduring powers of attorney under the Assisted Decision-Making Act
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is due to commence on 26 April. The long-awaited commencement will overhaul Ireland’s wardship regime. There are also other significant changes...
Power of Attorney , Ocean FM Update
Power of Attorney The legislation supporting the Power of Attorney is changing in April this year. If you have been considering setting up a Power of Attorney then you will be well advised to do so...
High Court determines solicitor referral to medical expert was not inappropriate
Solicitor Referral in a Personal injury suffered at work case Ms McLoughlin was injured at her workplace when she attempted to lift a patient on a trolley bed. She sued her employer, the HSE....
Do you need full planning permission to build an extension ?
In general, you do not need planning permission if you wish to make minor changes to your home. This may include interior changes to the building that will have no material effect on the exterior....
Spousal Inheritance Rights – What You Need to Know When your Spouse Dies
Spousal Inheritance Rights The passing of your spouse can be a traumatic and life-altering event, one that can be made all the more difficult if uncertainties or confusion arise around your...
I want to leave the farm to my son!
I want to leave the farm to my son who works with me but am worried my other four children could challenge my Will after I am gone. I came across this article recently in the media and reply given...
5 Tips on Bullying in the Workplace
Bullying in the Workplace Under the section 8 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, your employer is legally obligated to ensure that they “prevent any improper conduct or behaviour...
EU updates Protection Directive for Employees
EU updates new Protection Directive Directive 2019/1152 on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions seeks to offer protection to employees in more precarious employment positions. It has been...