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Companies law update 1/6/15

After 15 years of preparation, consultation and revision, a comprehensive new Companies Act was enacted on 23 December 2014. With nearly 1,500 sections and 17 Schedules, this is the largest piece of legislation ever enacted by the Oireachtas. It is expected that the bulk of the legislation will become effective on 1 June 2015. This […]

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The Court of Appeal

A new Court of Appeal has been established in Ireland. This occupies a new appellate tier between the High Court and the Supreme Court. Prior to this Court being established, appeals from the High Court were heard in the Supreme Court. This means that the Supreme Court had to deal with both Court cases with […]

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Best Will in the World Week 2014

M.W. Keller & Son Solicitors are taking part in Best Will in the World Week (20th – 24th October 2014) organised by MyLegacy.ie. We will be offering consultations for a fee of €50.00 where people can make a new Will or update an old Will. Having a Will is extremely important and if you die without making a […]

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Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning

MW Keller & Son Solicitors are delighted to take part in Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for our local Waterford Hospice on Thursday 18th September 2014 at 11AM. This will be at our office at 8 Gladstone Street, Waterford. Please join us to raise funds for this great cause. All coffees will be €2.00 and we will […]

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NPPR – changes from September 2014

The Non Principle Private Residence charge is a charge that has been in place since 2009 in the sum of €200 per year for second properties.  If this has not been discharged you are required to pay a penalty of €20 per month per outstanding year.  This means that if it has applied for the […]

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Recent developments in Road Traffic and drink driving cases

The Road Traffic Act of 2010 ( as amended) provides for a significant reorganisation to the Road Traffic Legislation. Road Traffic offences are by far the most prosecuted type of criminal offence in the Courts of Ireland. A summary of the relevant changes and issues are as follows: Expands the powers of Gardaí informing the […]

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New personal insolvency regime

Since Monday the 9th of September this year, the Insolvency Service of Ireland have been accepting applications for the new arrangements provided in the legislation. It is hoped that this legislation will assist in the economic recovery of the Country and help to reduce the overhanging personal debt. There are well established procedures in place […]

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Thinking of an Internship?

Internships and volunteering are becoming more and more popular. They afford employers low cost ways to hire staff and the intern/volunteer gains work experience which increases both chances for getting interviews and benefits their CV’s overall. The Government internship scheme JobBridge is governed by its own rules and there are also other formal internship schemes […]