Can a Joint Tenancy Be Severed to Protect the Interest of the Judgment Free Joint Owner?

What happens if a judgment mortgage is granted against one owner of a property held as a joint tenancy. How is the other owner affected, if at all? The High Court looked at this question in the case of ADM Mersey PLC v Bergin and Another [2020] IEHC 3, a decision handed down in January, … Read more

The Enforceability of Family Law Mediation Agreements

Mediation agreements are negotiated agreements between the parties in dispute. They are in common use when it comes to separating couples when the relationship has broken down and the parties seek to do the sensible thing and negotiate certain terms to cover matters such as property, maintenance, custody, access, and so forth. Mediators guide the … Read more

What Is an Indemnity? The Essentials of Indemnities

An indemnity is a contractual term which promises to reimburse another party in respect of a loss or damage. The only party indemnified is the one that is identified as the beneficiary of the indemnity. If the benefit of that indemnity is to be transferred to another party it must be done formally-for example with … Read more