Terry Maria Bailey, the Fine Gael TD who fell off a swing in a Dublin hotel, the Dean, and brought a personal injury action as a consequence still doesn’t get it, I fear. For in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Independent today she said, “I was holding somebody’s bottle. The bottom line is I was … Read more
So, you are thinking of starting a business? And you don’t know what are your legal obligations? Let’s take a look. Firstly, consider the legal structure of your business. Will you be a sole trader, partnership, or limited company? Regardless of which structure you adopt you will need to register with the Revenue Commissioners for … Read more
The High Court decision in Rossiter v Donlon is a useful one to look at when it comes to increasing our understanding of professional negligence, and what you need to prove to bring home such a legal action. Background The background to the case is that Ms. Rossiter sued Dr. Donlon for professional negligence arising … Read more
A secondary school student has had his High Court legal action thrown out by the Judge. The background is the student was suspended from a secondary school over the allegation that he had sold €20 worth of cannabis in the school. The student admitted using the cannabis which was found in his schoolbag on the … Read more
Are you concerned about interest accumulating on a judgment against you? Or are you a creditor seeking to recover a reasonable amount of interest on money rightfully due and owing to you? When a debtor obtains a judgment against a creditor he may also be entitled to interest on the judgment amount pursuant to section … Read more