The European Communities (Protection of Employees on the transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (S.I.NO.131 of 2003) places a legal obligation on both the owners and the proposed purchasers in relation to Employees which transfer within a business. Regulation 8 imposes an obligation on the current owner of the business and the proposed purchaser to inform …
Due to the financial difficulties that many businesses are currently experiencing, many directors and shareholders of companies are tempted to simply abandon the company without arranging for the appointment of a liquidator to wind up the company. Members Voluntary Liquidation To place a company into a Members Voluntary Liquidation, the directors must follow a Summary …
The Restrictions on Loans from a Company to a Director or Connected Person S. 239 of the Companies Act 2014 governs the prohibition on loans from Irish companies to directors and connected persons. This Section sets out that a company shall not;- Make a loan or a quasi-loan to a director of the company or …
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 …
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) has published a report on the capping of damages in personal injuries actions. The LRC has recommended that a new approach is adopted in relation to how awards of damages are assessed. Under this approach the compensation an individual may be entitled to would be set out on a scaled …
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. …
In keeping with the new Level 5 restrictions from the 5th of January, our offices will not be open to the general public. 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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