| April 2013 |
New Housing Requirements for Landlords |
All landlords of rented houses are now obliged to comply with The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 which set down the minimum standards for rented property. |
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| March 2013 |
Difficulties increase for lenders to obtain possession orders |
On 31 January 2013, the High Court refused to grant an order to Irish Life and Permanent (“ILP”) for possession of the family home of Malcolm and Susan Duff. |
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| August 2011 |
Cohabit with Care! |
New rights and obligations relating to couples that cohabit have been introduced pursuant to the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010... |
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| October 2010 |
CHANGES TO THE CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS TAX REGIME |
The Finance Act 2010 which came into effect on 9 April 2010 introduced a number of important changes to the Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) regime for solicitors and private individuals |
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| October 2010 |
ARE YOUR LEGAL AFFAIRS IN ORDER? |
Have you been meaning to make a Will but haven’t found the time? |
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| March 2010 |
Capital Acquisitions Tax |
Capital acquisitions tax (CAT) is a tax on gifts and inheritances |
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| June 2009 | Ones to Watch |
The Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009. The Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 |
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| June 2009 | Landlords take note! |
Do you currently own and rent a property? Or, Do you intend renting out a property at any stage in the future? If the answer is yes, read on! |
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| June 2009 | Where there’s a Will… |
Changes in your personal circumstances or changes to the tax system introduced by the government could have a bearing on your Will... |
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| June 2009 | Another Newsletter, Another Budget… |
The Supplementary Budget announced by the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan on 7 April has been much debated and scrutinised over the airwaves and in our newspapers...
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| March 2009 | Capital Acquisitions Tax | Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is a tax on gifts and inheritances. It is paid primarily by the person who receives the gift or inheritance (the beneficiary)...
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| September 2008 | I now pronounce you Civil Partners | Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern TD recently unveiled the long awaited Civil Partnerships Bill. It is hoped that the Bill will become law later this year. | View |
| December 2005 | Making a will | What is a will?A will is a legal document setting out how you would like your assets to be dealt with on your death. In order for it to be valid......
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| December 2005 | Are your affairs in order? Legal issues affecting ageing | Very often in our prime years, we forget to plan for the future. We have a huge mental block when it comes to ageing. Everyone is getting older but in......
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