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Judge Warns of Home-made Wills
A case came before High Court Ms. Justice Stack who handles probate matters involving a home-made Will. Here it was evident that a Will...
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PAL Admin
- Jul 23
- 2 min
False Claims Can Lead to Prison
Personal Injuries The courts are dismissing more frequently personal injury claims which they suspect are false. In more recent times...
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PAL Admin
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Assault by Players during a Game
We have witnessed on TV players involved in punch-ups which attract negative comments about the club or players involved. But can such...
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PAL Admin
- May 28
- 2 min
Dogs: Owner's Responsibility
We all love our pets but along with ownership comes a responsibility to make sure they do not cause injury to others. The law is clear on...
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PAL Admin
- May 28
- 1 min
Payment of Tax
Gifts or inheritances fall under Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) and where a person receives one of these, then tax is applicable....
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PAL Admin
- May 28
- 1 min
Burn Injuries to Newborn Baby
Medical Negligence A child who is now seven years of age, who as a newborn baby, suffered a chemical-type burn after a wipe was allegedly...
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PAL Admin
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Probate - Two Wills
The deceased, James Brown, owned family lands in Co. Mayo. When he was 18, he emigrated to England then at 30 to Australia where he...
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PAL Admin
- Feb 14
- 2 min
CARE OF THE ELDERLY Assisted Decision Making: Court Appoints Support Official from Outside the Immediate Family of the Elderly Person.
The old Wardship system was replaced in 2015 by the Assisted Decision-Making process and the Decision Support Services (DSS) office was...
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PAL Admin
- Dec 5, 2023
- 3 min
Flood Damage: Where do Owners, Landlords and Tenants Stand?
he names of recent storms have nearly become household names too. The frequency of storms has been increasing and recent floods, such as...
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PAL Admin
- Nov 28, 2023
- 3 min
Personal Injuries - Sporting Activities
Participating in a sport can by its nature mean that there is an acceptance of injury if one is so unfortunate to be injured. Different...
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PAL Admin
- Nov 22, 2023
- 2 min
Landlord & Tenant - Leases and Licences in Ireland. What is the difference?
There is always confusion as to whether leases and licences are basically the same thing, but they most certainly are not. The essential...
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PAL Admin
- Aug 1, 2023
- 2 min
PROPERTY - What is a Foreshore Licence and when would I need it?
As the entire foreshore in Ireland, effectively the land between the sea and the mainland itself, is owned by the state, it is a...
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PAL Admin
- May 26, 2023
- 2 min
Award Reversed on Appeal
Plaintiff who slipped on ice outside his apartment has € 60,000 award overturned on appeal. The appeal court found the plaintiff had...
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PAL Admin
- May 19, 2023
- 2 min
Expert Witness
Evidence rejected by the court as it was far too one-sided and failed to be objective. Evidence from a highly qualified expert witness...
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PAL Admin
- May 17, 2023
- 2 min
Deed of Transfer
Deed of transfer The wife of the deceased procured from her husband, shortly before his death, a deed of transfer of his multi-million...
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Justin Mckenna
- May 12, 2023
- 3 min
The Third Conversation
Preparation for end of life, from a legal perspective, requires three considerations. The first outcome to consider is loss of life....
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PAL Admin
- May 5, 2023
- 2 min
Statue of Limitations in Litigations
When people are unfortunate to have an accident which causes injury to them resulting from a third-party incident, they often wait and...
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PAL Admin
- Mar 8, 2023
- 2 min
Statute of Limitations and the case of Brandley v Deane
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS If a builder carries out negligent works on your house, but these remain undiscovered for many years, how does...
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PAL Admin
- Mar 7, 2023
- 2 min
LITIGATION Notices for Particulars: What you are Entitled to and What you are Not
In any action where you are unsure of the case that the other party is going to make at trial, you may serve your opponent with a ‘Notice...
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PAL Admin
- Feb 21, 2023
- 3 min
Selling Your House? 10 Useful tips for vendors
An estate agent is usually your first call. But your house can sell as soon as a board goes up, so it is just as important to inform...
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