Terry What happens when you settle a dispute or legal proceedings by way of a settlement agreement but the other party does not adhere to the terms? Can you sue them pursuant to the agreement? Or can you go back to court to try to have the terms enforced? Do you have to institute new legal … Read more
Were you ever tempted to buy a property at auction? It can be a risky business if you fail to do your research in advance. Because when the hammer-real or digital-falls and the property is knocked down to you you must sign the contract and pay the deposit. And there is no backing out. I … Read more
The High Court, in May 2020, refused the application of Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters to challenge the constitutionality of measures taken by Ireland to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Ireland. Why did they fail at the first hurdle? What did they need to show? Was there bias? Let’s take a look and … Read more
Are you thinking about buying or selling a property in the near future? You need to be aware of something that might delay or frustrate your well made plans: planning. When you are buying or selling a property one aspect of the transaction which is of critical importance is the situation regarding compliance with planning … Read more
The High Court of Appeal was asked to consider the awarding of €76,000 by the High Court at Dundalk to the injured party in a straightforward soft tissue injury case arising from a road traffic accident. The High Court had awarded €70,000 for the injuries with €6,000 for special damages. The general damages were broken … Read more