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
Why repossessions in the property market are necessary
You will often read comments online about repossessed properties being auctioned at some online auction or other. Some of the comments will be along the lines of “I would never buy a repossessed property” and “nobody should buy it, it will bring bad luck” and “I would never buy another man’s troubles”. Repossessions in the… Continue reading Why repossessions in the property market are necessary
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
I bought a teleprompter
I bought a teleprompter online this week. I have written many times about the central role that video plays in the growth of my business. The teleprompter will allow me to make one particular type of video in an incredibly efficient way. It will ensure that when I am delivering some information type video I… Continue reading I bought a teleprompter
I lost this blog post
I wrote a blog post this morning but when I went to post it I was unable to access this website. Now, at 3 pm Lets Host has fixed the problem. But I seem to have inadvetently deleted my blog post. I cannot even remember what it was about. But I am not going to… Continue reading I lost this blog post
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?
Free advice and consultations
When you give your product away for free, or give free advice or consultations in your professional practice, what message are you sending out about the value you are providing? What signal does it send?
Bid X1 auctions-the allure of a bargain
I receive a lot of calls and queries about buying property at Bid X1 auctions. Everyone loves a bargain, and such auctions promise bargains, especially with the cheap looking guide prices. I have made a few videos about buying at a Bid X1 auction and warned viewers and potential buyers that there are certain traps… Continue reading Bid X1 auctions-the allure of a bargain