Terry A fatal injury action is a legal action taken where a person dies as a result of the wrongful act of another. Only one action may be taken against the wrongdoer and it must be taken on behalf of all of the deceased’s dependents. Only the deceased’s personal representative is entitled to bring this action … Read more
The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 provides for most of the public order offences in Ireland, many of which are prosecuted in the District Court. The most common public order offences are as follows: Intoxication in a Public Place This is set out at section 4 of Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 which … Read more
Property licences can often be confused with leases. There are significant differences between a licence and a lease when it comes to the letting or use of property. A licence, unlike a lease, does not transfer any interest or estate in the land to the licensee A licence is a ‘mere permission’ to use the … Read more
Tenancies or leases fall into two broad categories: A tenancy for a fixed term A tenancy from year to year or other period of time. Fixed Term Tenancies A tenancy can be created for any fixed term of any duration. Once the fixed term is arrived at the interest of the tenant in the property … Read more
Wills drafted in cases of imminent death, for the elderly, or for someone about whom there is a doubt as to their mental capacity can be problematic. Imminent Death In cases where the testator is in a nursing home or hospital and is in danger of imminent death the following considerations need to be considered: … Read more