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

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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

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

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