Covid-19 (coronavirus) has now been deemed a pandemic with daily increases in confirmed cases of the viral infection. The question more people are asking is ‘What are my rights if I either catch the Corona Virus or my employer requests I stay at home?‘ The impact of self-isolation is a worry for both the employer …
**This article has been updated in January 2020 as parts pertaining to the Family Act 2019 has been signed into effect ** Certain parts of the Family Law Act 2019 have recently been signed into effect by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan. Parts I & II of the Act came into effect on the 1st of …
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 …
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 …
Are you looking to sell your house? Your solicitor should be the first person you contact when you are in the process of selling your house. Even if you have just put your property on the market, you should contact your solicitor. Your solicitor can then start actioning the necessary work to allow the sale …
From the 8th of June, our offices will re-open however, to protect our Staff and Clients, attendance at our office will be by appointment only with our front door kept locked during the pandemic. We would ask that when you attend our office for a pre-booked appointment that you wear a facemask or face covering …
Since the lockdown in March 2020, the only matters that were deemed urgent matters to be held in the District Court in respect of family law matters were domestic violence applications. It has now been confirmed that child access & maintenance matters are to be dealt with as urgent matters by the Courts rather than …
Legislation which just last week came into force has broadened the descriptions provided on birth certificates. Previously, birth certificates would have stated “mother” and “ father” but now parents will have the option to simply use the term “parent”. These amendments to the descriptions used in birth certificates afford acknowledgements for parents in donor-assisted conception. …
The challenges facing Landlords and Tenants with commercial leases and commercial properties during the current Covid19 restrictions will need to be dealt with using a number of different approaches. Very few Tenants will be able to discharge rent payments due to the current restrictions and even those fortunate enough to qualify as an essential service …
From the 8th of June, our offices will re-open however, to protect our Staff and Clients, attendance at our office will be by appointment only with our front door kept locked during the pandemic. We would ask that when you attend our office for a pre-booked appointment that you wear a facemask or face covering and please bring your own pen.
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