How do you challenge Facebook if they refused to take down offending and illegal material? I am sure this is already a common problem for people and will only increase as social media and the internet invades our lives even … Continue reading
The law changed in January this year to extend a new law governing De Facto partnerships, putting farm and property at risk when a De Facto couple breaks up. The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Co-Habitants Act, … Continue reading
Even though the main benefit of exemption from stamp duty has been removed, there are still some tax benefits available for first time buyers. Simon Ball, Tax Consultant, wrote about this recently in the Irish Independent. The Government has recently … Continue reading
In Employment Law, it is common to bring an application to the Employment Appeals Tribunal or Rights Commissioner if you are incorrectly dismissed. In some extreme cases an application for an injunction will be brought to the High Court. This … Continue reading
Are you having problems with your mortgage? Bank putting pressure on you? Let us help you? Bass Solicitors has set up a “mortgage mediator” service for clients who need to approach their banks about mortgage repayments. We will help you … Continue reading
The Property Registration Authority (PRA) has completed its Digital Mapping project. In August 2010 the final county to be digitized, Galway, went live. This brings to a conclusion a ten year programme of converting the national land register into digital … Continue reading
The Property Service (Regulation) Bill 2009 is designed to give effect to the Report of the Auctioneering/Estate Agency Review Group. On the publication of the Bill the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D. Stated: “The … Continue reading
Whether your children are young or old it is important that you make provisions for your children in the best possible way. Tax planning is a big part of making a Will but not everything has to be passed after … Continue reading
The recently passed Land Law and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 ends the practice of upwards only rent review clauses in all commercial leases. The Act came into force in December 2009. The change will not apply to existing commercial … Continue reading
Kilkenny enjoyed yet another successful June Bank Holiday weekend when it hosted the hugely successful Carlsberg Kilkenny Cat’s Laugh Festival. Unfortunately not all of the revellers go home still laughing – some of them will be back in the District … Continue reading