OceanFM-Family Law Monahan Solicitor
President of the Sligo and County Sligo Solicitors Bar Association Michael Monahan spoke with Niall Delaney on OceanFM about the need to appoint a dedicated Family Law Judge for the North...
Cohabitation Agreement – 6 Tips to keep the LOVE!
COHABITATION AGREEMENT – 6 Tips to keep the Love ! With more and more couples now deciding to move in together and cohabit before considering any question of marriage the Cohabitation Agreement...
WHAT’S ALL THE TALK ABOUT SECTION 68 ANYWAY?
So you are engaging a Solicitor to carry out work for you on maybe a property such as a purchase,a sale or any other work that involves a cost to you, what happens? Like any transaction you like to...
Law Society Gets Serious.
Law Society Gets Serious. The arrival of the new logo circulated to Solicitors today marks an important step forward for solicitors in Ireland. They have provided the above logo to be displayed on...
“The do-it-yourself Legal Advice”
"The do-it-yourself Legal Advice" (He would say that wouldn’t he!) It struck me recently reading various articles that the general idea of governments both here and in the UK is to encourage...
Hello Divorce, Bye Bye Daddy
It's just over twenty years since Ireland voted to allow divorce. The "Hello Divorce, Bye Bye Daddy" was a bitterly divisive referendum campaign. In the end less than 10,000 votes separated the two...
Legal Costs: How The Time Record Wins Out At The End of The Day
Legal Costs: How The Time Record Wins Out At The End of The Day Much has been made over the intervening years as to how Solicitors are entitled to payment for their work. In simple terms no more...
What do clients and solicitors have in common at 60?
What do clients and solicitors have in common at 60? All through previous blogs the content is concentrated on various shortcuts or day-to-day experiences which will either save you time and money...
Addressed to the next Minister for Justice and Law Reform
While we are in a transitory period in the Government of our country it is no harm to reflect on where the next Minister for Justice should apply priorities when he or she takes office. We are all...
Tax – The Hidden Costs of Buying Property
Tax: The Hidden Costs of Buying Property When we are estimating the cost of purchasing a property for either a first time buyer or somebody trading up everybody wants to know what is the best deal...
Scam Alert: watch your purchase money does not disappear!
As if we did not have enough hurdles to cross in relation to closing your sale we now have to watch your purchase money does not disappear! Picture the following situation: Having made the decision...
What will a good lawyer cost to handle my separation?
What will a good lawyer cost to handle my separation? There are a number of ways to answer this question as there are a number of types of lawyers dealing with family law problems. If your income...