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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. View
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. View
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... View
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 View
October 2010 ARE YOUR LEGAL AFFAIRS IN ORDER? Have you been meaning to make a Will but haven’t found the time? View
March 2010 Capital Acquisitions Tax Capital acquisitions tax (CAT) is a tax on gifts and inheritances View
June 2009Ones to Watch The Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009. The Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 View
June 2009Landlords 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! View
June 2009Where 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... View
June 2009Another 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... View
March 2009Capital 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)... View
September 2008I 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 2005Making a willWhat 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...... View
December 2005Are your affairs in order? Legal issues affecting ageingVery 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...... View