Terry Since the property crash in 2007 some hard pressed property owners, who had judgments registered against them, have used various ploys and ruses to block and thwart the holders of judgment mortgages from selling their property against their wishes. A recent High Court case concerned this very issue and it is worth taking a look … Read more
I was contacted last week by a couple of clients whose business has gone through the floor or evaporated entirely as a consequence of COVID-19. One of the first concerns they had was the difficulty they were inevitably going to encounter in trying to continue to pay the rent on their commercial premises. Here are … Read more
If you claim that somebody caused you an injury and you intend commencing personal injury proceedings against that person you, or your solicitor, must write a “letter before action” to that person. This obligation is set out in section 8 Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 as follows: 8.—(1) Where a plaintiff in a personal … Read more
Thinking about buying a commercial investment property? There are a number of factors you will need to consider. Here are four important ones: 1. The tenant The quality of your tenant is critically important because it will determine how sound your rental income stream will be. Having a major retail brand or franchise as a … Read more
The complainant in this case brought a claim under the Equal Status Act, 2000 (amended by the Equality Act, 2004) claiming that a YouTube video campaign of AIB bank, featuring a video entitled “Abusive Teller Machine”, was grossly offensive to men. The claim was brought to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) which is the appropriate … Read more