Terry The two women- ‘the Dubai Two’-who fell foul of the quarantine laws in Ireland on their return from Dubai are to proceed with their constitutional challenge to the legal regime of enforced quarantine in a hotel for 12 days. It is widely reported that the women had gone to Dubai for breast enhancement surgery but … Read more
Do you own a house? Are you wondering about the benefit of buying a house versus renting? Have you turned your mind to the question of investing in a house as compared with investing in shares? Let’s take a look at this most important decision. It is a bold statement to make but the one … Read more
Apart from the substantive issue in the publicans’ case against FBD in the case involving the Leopardstown Inn, Sinnotts, Lemon and Duke, Sean’s bar, there are some other valuable lessons to be gleaned from the High Court consideration of the case. Contract law rule concerning extrinsic evidence There is a contract law rule concerning extrinsic … Read more
All property title must start somewhere, but where? What is the starting point? Last year? 20 years ago? 50 years ago? The last century? In Ireland if a vendor can show a deed which has certain characteristics it will be accepted by conveyancers, legal professionals, and the Property Registration Authority as a good root of … Read more
Starting a business? You may have to register for vat if you are an accountable person. An accountable person is a taxable person and includes sole traders, partnerships, and companies. Obligation to register You are only obliged to register for vat if your turnover exceeds certain thresholds which are as follows: €37,500 for persons supplying … Read more