A great many people often react to events which arise in their everyday lives – you have just put a deposit on your new home you then look to find a Solicitor or you are involved in an accident you look around to see which firm is best placed to help you. However have you …
Buying or selling a business is a complex and exacting transaction which should only be undertaken by you in collaboration with your Solicitor and financial advisers. The initial discussions and agreement as to the purchase price and time line for completion will eventually give way to a detailed forensic examination of the business you intend …
A press release on the 9th February 2022 from the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment referred to the drafting of the new Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022 which will provide for the following : The parties will be asked to consent to Mediation which will operate in conjunction but separate to the current …
[ Pages 69 129 ] In summary, all of the themes considered in this Chapter disclose substantial evidence cited in the Commission Report that is indicative of violations of provisions of the ECHR [ i.e European Convention on Human Rights ]. The Commission Report provided an abundance of evidence of each of these factors in …
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When people think of lawyers and court cases, they often think only in terms of personal injury claims and family law issues. In addition, when the term human rights is used it is often thought that this only applies to countries which are not democratic or where the Governments are oppressive towards its citizens. However, …
The purpose of Clann is to help establish the truth of what happened to unmarried mothers and their children in 20th century Ireland. “Gathering the Data” is a joint initiative of Adoption Rights Alliance (ARA) and Magdalenes Research (JFMR). ARA, JFMR and the global law firm, Hogan Lovells, published the Clann Project’s final Report which drew …
Employee successfully sues Insurance Company for work related injury In a landmark judgement in the USA delivered in February 2022 an employee who suffered from exposure to asbestos was held to be entitled to recover damages from MCC, an Insurance Company, and now part of the Zurich Insurance Group. It was outlined to the Court …
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Until recently for most employees approaching 65 years of age the spectre of retirement loomed whether it was welcomed or not. However in recent years and for many reasons, including enduring physical and mental vitality and indeed continuing financial obligations, the concept of retirement and particularly compulsory retirement has come under the spotlight in employment …
Members of the public have been urged to take part in a survey on housing defects relating to fire safety, structural safety and water ingress in apartments and duplexes. The online questionnaire, which is designed for homeowners, landlords, directors of owners’ management companies and property management agents, will be open until March 14th. The survey …
The long awaited Bill to give survivors of mother and baby homes redress payments is to go to Cabinet in April 2022. However it now appears that interim payments, particularly to the elderly, have been effectively ruled out. The design of the scheme is predicated on a single payment based on evidence of residency. The …
