From May, 2012 a new body, the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has been set up to regulate the provision of property services in Ireland. This new body covers auctioneers/estate agents, property management service providers, and letting agents. Anyone providing property services in Ireland requires a licence and is leaving themselves open to up to … Read more
As there is no agreement in place between the United States and Ireland for the automatic recognition and enforcement of Judgments obtained from a court in the US in Ireland, it will be necessary to rely on common law rules. This can pose major difficulties for holders of judgments against debtors from outside Ireland. In … Read more
The Auctioneers and House Agents Act, 1947 and District Court rules (Order 63) makes provision for the granting of an auctioneer’s licence. (However since May, 2012 there has been a significant change in this area with the new body, the Property Services Regulatory Authority coming into effect. Visit their website here for details of how … Read more
Agency agreements are commercial agreements which see the agent sell goods or services on behalf of the principal. Unlike a commercial distribution agreement, title to the goods does not move from the principal to the agent. If you are considering entering into an agency agreement the key considerations will be under the heads of Normal … Read more
Distribution agreements, agency agreements and franchising agreements are three very common types of commercial agreement entered into by companies and individuals. It is important to recognise the differences. All three agreements are, from a competition law perspective, known as vertical agreements. When entering into these types of agreements the key considerations to be factored in … Read more