September 21, 2013

10 Strange Last Will and Testaments

By Caroline Browne, Partner The best way to make sure your possessions are distributed in accordance with your wishes is...

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September 12, 2013

Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists account for half of road deaths

By Anthony Murphy, Partner The WHO (World Health Organisation) in its 2013 Global Status Report on Road Safety has reported that...

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August 28, 2013

Who should you appoint as Executor(s) in your Will?

By Caroline Browne, Partner A Will sets out who you wish to benefit after your death. In your Will you...

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August 27, 2013

Tax Considerations when making your Will

By Caroline Browne, Partner When making your Will you should consider the effect of Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) more commonly known as...

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August 26, 2013

Creches and preschool services to face new sanctions under new legislation.

By Caroline Browne, Partner The Government has been under pressure to improve childcare regulation and enforcement since the RTÉ Prime Time investigation...

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August 26, 2013

Family of a woman from Wexford who died in hospital settled their High Court action for €110,000.

By Caroline Browne, Partner The family of a woman from Wexford who died in St Vincent’s Hospital after she was...

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July 24, 2013

A child left with a small scar after accident awarded €22,000

By Caroline Browne, Partner A child who suffered a cut above her right eye after jumping from a couch at...

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July 22, 2013

Carpenter who fell from scaffolding receives €700k in compensation

By Anthony Murphy, Partner A carpenter who suffered brain trauma when he fell from a scaffolding has recently settled his...

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July 10, 2013

Inheritance Tax Thresholds for 2013

By Caroline Browne, Partner The current  inheritance tax thresholds for 2013 are: Group Relationship   to Disponer Group   Threshold...

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July 10, 2013

Gambling Control Bill 2013 to issue shortly

By Caroline Browne, Partner A new Bill to regularise Casinos and gambling establishments in Ireland should issue shortly. The Cabinet,...

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July 10, 2013

What will happen now if I have not paid the Local Property Tax (LPT)?

By Caroline Browne, Partner Local Property Tax (LPT) is an annual self-assessed tax charged on the current market value of...

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July 10, 2013

Update from the Revenue Commissioners on Local Property Tax (LPT)

By Caroline Browne, Partner As of 28 June 2013 the Revenue Commissioners have reported that in excess of 1.56m Local...

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