I had a surreal experience recently at a Residential Tenancies Board adjudication. Despite not being paid rent for the best part of two years, notwithstanding the submission of two case files in advance of the hearing, and, to put the tin hat on it, despite the fact that the tenant did not show up for… Continue reading A surreal experience at the Residential Tenancies Board
Category: Law
The 6 good reasons to make a will leaflet drop
I did a leaflet drop around Enfield in 2013 when I started my solicitor’s practice first. And I am going to repeat the dose in the next few weeks, just to see how effective it is in 2024. The cost of having the leaflets printed is so low that I do not need to many… Continue reading The 6 good reasons to make a will leaflet drop
The right to remote working is non-existent
The right to remote working is non-existent. The employee’s right is to ask the employer to be allowed work remotely. All the employer has to do is consider the request fairly and objectively and the employer’s duty is discharged. Amazon have ordered all of their employees back to the office and it will be interesting… Continue reading The right to remote working is non-existent
Animus possidendi-a vital element of an adverse possession claim
Many people are aware that you need 12 years of possession of a piece of property to succeed with a claim to be registered as owner by adverse possession. However, there is another vital ingredient to a successful claim: animus possidendi (the intention to deprive the true owner of possession). In other words, mere occupation… Continue reading Animus possidendi-a vital element of an adverse possession claim
Threats of legal proceedings to stymie property sales
I review quite a lot of legal packs for online auctions on sites like Bid X1 and others. I provide this service for would be buyers/bidders who are interested in a property for sale in an online auction. I frequently come across letters and other legal papers threatening legal proceedings against the receiver and/or Bid… Continue reading Threats of legal proceedings to stymie property sales
Rows over wills and estates
It may be a coincidence, or a consequence of a YouTube video I have made about the topic, but I have an increased number of cases involving wills and disappointed beneficiaries. I made a video about rows in families about land in Ireland and the video looks at the serious disputes resulting in violence or… Continue reading Rows over wills and estates
Reinstating Enoch Burke
A commenter on my YouTube channel left a comment in which he set out what he believed would be a sensible solution to bring the Enoch Burke/Wilson’s Hospital School dispute to an end. He said the school should reinstate the former employee in his teaching post. It is hard to believe that anyone with even… Continue reading Reinstating Enoch Burke
But he’s telling lies, can we sue for defamation?
I meet employers and employees on a regular basis to advice on employment law. The context is usually the man/woman in front of me in the consultation has received a letter from the Workplace Relations Commission advising him/her of a complaint from a former employee. When they read through the complaint, they invariably tell me… Continue reading But he’s telling lies, can we sue for defamation?
Preparing for a WRC case-the biggest problem as a sole practitioner
As a sole practitioner one of the biggest problems I face when preparing for a WRC hearing is distraction. That is, the many distractions in the office including other files, letters, emails, property transactions, wills, personal injury claims which demand some or all of my attention. Being able to give an upcoming WRC hearing your… Continue reading Preparing for a WRC case-the biggest problem as a sole practitioner
Evidence and one of the skills of the legal professional
One of the things I encounter regularly when preparing for a WRC hearing is my client sending me irrelevant, unhelpful information which they believe is evidence. Often, if I was to introduce this so-called evidence it would damage my client’s case. The distinguishing feature between a good legal professional when it comes to the presentation… Continue reading Evidence and one of the skills of the legal professional