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...
Full ArticlePedestrians, 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...
Full ArticleWho 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...
Full ArticleTax 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...
Full ArticleCreches 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...
Full ArticleFamily 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...
Full ArticleA 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...
Full ArticleCarpenter 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...
Full ArticleInheritance Tax Thresholds for 2013
By Caroline Browne, Partner The current inheritance tax thresholds for 2013 are: Group Relationship to Disponer Group Threshold...
Full ArticleGambling 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,...
Full ArticleWhat 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...
Full ArticleUpdate 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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