Many hard pressed homeowners, fearful of losing their homes as a result of being unable to repay their mortgages, have been handed a lifeline by a High Court decision in July 2011 by Ms Justice Dunne. Background Prior to the implementation of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 lenders relied upon section 62(7) … Read more
Unlike procedures laid down under the Brussels I Regulation or Lugano Convention for the enforcement of judgments between EU member states there is no formal procedure in the Rules of the Superior Courts in Ireland for the enforcement of judgements from non EU countries such as the United States, Canada, India etc. Strictly speaking the … Read more
The recognition and enforcement of judgments between EU member states is dealt with under the Brussels I regulation, specifically articles 30 to 56. In fact article 33 states that a judgment obtained in one EU member state will be recognised in other member states as a matter of course. However this recognition will not be … Read more
The service of foreign process in Ireland for documents originating in non-EU countries must be carried out under the procedure laid down in the Hague Convention of 1965 which dealt with the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in Civil or Criminal matters abroad. Many law firms, banks and others find it more cost effective … Read more
Before looking at the aftermath of consequences of bankruptcy in Ireland lets firstly look at the bankruptcy procedure in general terms to get some background. Bankruptcy proceedings are all dealt with in the High Court, which has obvious cost implications, and if you are declared bankrupt it lasts until and after your death unless you … Read more