Below you will find some videos I have made about buying a property in Ireland. I attempt to spell out the process in plain English and advise what you need to be careful about-for example, getting a survey for a second hand house. Buying a new property is a slightly different process.
Category: Law
High Court grants injunction preventing sale by Pepper appointed receiver
The High Court has granted an injunction to a couple in Cork preventing the sale by a Receiver of their property, a dairy farm and other property such as woodlands. There are a couple of points worth noting: This case is not authority for the proposition that there is any difficulty with a Receiver selling… Continue reading High Court grants injunction preventing sale by Pepper appointed receiver
4 principles of advocacy
Four principles of advocacy worthy of consideration are: Don’t repeat arguments, use short sentences and plain language. Use chronologies of events as the timeline is a vital part of a case. Your chronology should have
Certain criminal trials grab the public’s attention
There are certain trials, usually criminal, which grab the public’s attention and which I am asked to comment on or cover on my YouTube channel. The Richard Satchwell criminal trial, which has just started this week, is one such trial. However, I doubt very much that I will cover it as it is expected to… Continue reading Certain criminal trials grab the public’s attention
The freedom of ignoring online comments
I published a video yesterday about the recent Supreme Court decision from the United Kingdom in which the Court defined ‘woman’ for the purposes of equality legislation in the UK. Whether this decision has far reaching consequences in the UK, or Ireland, in the medium to long term seems to be uncertain. But many of… Continue reading The freedom of ignoring online comments
Why would an employer defend a ‘no fault’ termination unfair dismissal case?
I published a video yesterday about an employer defending a case of unfair dismissal where the employer accepted the dismissal was unfair. The lay litigant employee won €145,000 for the unfair dismissal. The question arose as why would you defend a case like this? Because the employee is only entitled to financial loss by way… Continue reading Why would an employer defend a ‘no fault’ termination unfair dismissal case?
E-bikes deemed mechanically propelled vehicle (MPV)-District Court
A District Court case, involving a private prosecution when the Gardai did not want to know, has led to a landmark finding that an e-bike is a mechanically propelled vehicle. The Gardai, apparently, were unsure of the legal status of the e-bike in terms of the road traffic laws. The victim in this case brought… Continue reading E-bikes deemed mechanically propelled vehicle (MPV)-District Court
What I have just learned about advocacy from Cicero
I’m reading a good book at the moment about the life of Cicero, seen through the eyes of his slave and secretary, Tyro. Cicero was the foremost advocate of his day (40BC to 60BC), and known for his rhetoric and oratory. When you read a book like this, however, you are always looking for some… Continue reading What I have just learned about advocacy from Cicero
Lay litigant accountant wins maximum award for unfair dismissal at WRC
A decision from the Workplace Relations Commission which I read about this morning proves a point I have repeatedly made about WRC cases generally. And that is, given a choice between having the facts in my favour or an experienced, costly legal team I would always prefer the facts. A lay litigant can have a… Continue reading Lay litigant accountant wins maximum award for unfair dismissal at WRC
A power of attorney and Táilte Eireann (Land Registry) registration
A power of attorney must be in writing and must be executed as a deed. A certified copy is sufficient evidence of the power granted in the attorney. Táilte Eireann (formerly Land Registry) will require a statement from a legal practitioner that the power granted in the power of attorney was not revoked by the… Continue reading A power of attorney and Táilte Eireann (Land Registry) registration