Decision of court The Supreme Court has ruled that the manner in which an elderly woman of 96-years was made a ward of court was flawed. The Court specifically criticised the fact that [...]

Landlords who know their legal position vis-à-vis their tenants and former tenants are better equipped to minimise their risks and act quickly when they need to if, for example, Brexit and global trade [...]

The Divorce Bill The Minister for Justice, Charlie Flannagan, has published the eagerly awaited Family Law Bill 2019. The Bill will give effect to May’s divorce referendum. Waiting times for divorce will reduce [...]

Data protection rights Everyone has the right to have their personal information processed in a fair and transparent manner. The General Data Protection Regulation, the GDPR, strengthens everyone’s rights in relation to how [...]

Agreeing to be someone's executor – what it means If someone dies and they have named you in their Will as their executor, your job is to identify and collect in everything they [...]

The issue of surrogacy and its legal status is a complicated one in Ireland, and remains a legal grey area in the Republic for those hoping to start a family. Despite having the [...]

Parents who want to help their children out financially – for example, by helping them buy a home - should make sure they get the legals right, or risk things going wrong later [...]

What is Defamation? Your good name is one of the most valuable assets you have. It is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Irish Constitution. You are entitled to protect your reputation against [...]

What is the card? The Public Service Card was rolled out by the government in 2011 and it is designed to allow you to easily access public services such as social welfare payments, [...]

The right to be forgotten Europe’s highest court, the Court of Justice of the EU, has confirmed that the right to be forgotten doesn’t extend outside the territory of the EU. In the [...]

Common Travel Area Since the beginnings of the Irish state the Common Travel Area has existed between Ireland and the UK. It is more than just the right to travel, live and work [...]

Separation and divorce are painful experiences for most people and it can be difficult to put emotion aside when dealing with the practicalities, such as deciding who will remain in the family home. [...]

What you need to do immediately when a family member dies A family member’s death is upsetting and stressful enough so here are pointers to help you with the practical issues you’ll need [...]

Things to think about before you rush into suing someone It’s tempting, in the heat of the moment, to decide you want to take someone straight to court – after all, you’re right [...]

When unmarried couples cohabit – legally, it’s complicated Buying a house together as a couple, or moving into your partner’s home, when you aren’t married or in a civil partnership can drop you [...]

What is a Ward of Court and Who Can Apply? Applying for a family member or someone you know to become a Ward of Court is never an easy decision, and one that [...]

If you get into a legal dispute with someone and go for advice you’ll find that, in most cases, there’s a legal duty for your solicitor to tell you about mediation as a [...]

Be warned: if you don’t make a will your estate may not go to who you want it to Many people assume that if they die without having made a will (intestate), their [...]

Defamation, libel and slander is not confined to the classic case of being defamed in a newspaper article or media broadcast. Defamation, libel or slander in Ireland can be much more localised and [...]

A ward of court is a person who is unable to manage his or her assets or affairs and is taken into the protection of the court. When this happens the court appoints [...]

Through the Bankruptcy Act 1988, the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 and the Civil Law and Courts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 Ireland’s archaic bankruptcy law underwent major change. On Christmas Day 2015 it went [...]