Terry Are you buying a house or apartment? Are you wondering about the deposit you will have to pay, and whether you can get it back if the sale does not go ahead? Let’s take a look and I will clarify the situation for you. First, you need to understand that you will pay two deposits: … Read more
Have you ever heard of a latin phrase, “quantum meruit”? You may be thinking that you have not, and you are none the worse for it, either. However, this archaic latin phrase could become your friend some day if you are involved in a dispute about a contract you are a party to. Let … Read more
Negotiating. Haggling. Some people, like my mother, love negotiating, and have done so all their life. Some people, like my wife, hate haggling. I think people like this feel it is insulting to the other party. But often, the other party expects you to haggle or negotiate, and are ready for it. In fact, they … Read more
Are you thinking about buying your first residential property? Have you decided whether you prefer a house or apartment? In this piece I will give you my opinion about which is the best buy. I am assuming, in this article, you wish to live in the house, and not buy the property as an … Read more
Have you heard about the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)? Do you know the changes it will bring to data protection law in Ireland? Do you know when it is to come into effect here? These questions, and similar foundational ones, are what I am about to look at. Ready? Let’s go. The “big bang” … Read more