Stone Solicitors has retained its Gold Star rating for risk management with The Institute of Legal Research and Standards for the seventh year running. Stone Solicitors achieved the highest possible overall score this year for the fourth year running and are the only law firm in Ireland to have done…
PREPARING FOR A SALE OF MY HOUSE
Q– I am planning on putting my house on the market shortly. Should I wait until I get a buyer or should I contact my Solicitor now to prepare the paperwork? What documents will I need? A – There is now a long list of documents required to enable your…
BUYING AT AN ALLSOPS / SHERRY FITZGERALD NATIONAL AUCTION
Q? Are these Allsops Auctions still going on? Are there other similar National Auctions? Is there anything that I should watch out for over and above what needs to be checked in a normal property purchase? Yes, the Allsops Auctions are continuing regularly as before. While many of the properties…
ACCIDENT AT WORK
Q– I wrote to you last month about making a claim for an accident that I had at work. Before I decide to bring a claim I am worried about a few things – I am a part-time worker, do I have the same right to take a claim as…
PERSONAL INJURIES ASSESSMENT BOARD (PIAB)
My application with the Injuries Board has been released, but I’m not sure why. What should I do now? The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) also known as The Injuries Board is a statutory body which is the first forum that deals with most cases where you are looking for…
SMALL BUSINESS MODELS-WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?
Q I am planning to start a new business in the manufacturing sector and have found a premises to rent. I have done nothing yet about setting up any form of business. What should I do? Should I set up a company or operate as a sole trader or partnership?…
STONE SOLICITORS –ONLY FIRM IN IRELAND TO SCORE 100% THREE YEARS RUNNING AND RETAIN GOLD STANDARD FOR THE 6TH YEAR IN A ROW
Stone Solicitors has retained its Gold Star rating for risk management with The Institute of Legal Research and Standards for the sixth year running. Stone Solicitors achieved the highest possible overall score this year for the third year running and are the only law firm in Ireland to have done…
COMPANIES ACT 2014-WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW
Q I run my business through a limited liability company and just heard about the new Companies Act 2014. I understand that it runs to hundreds of pages. What are the important issues that might affect me? You are correct. The new Act runs to almost 1,500 sections and whilst…
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ATTENDING COURT
I had a road traffic accident a while ago and I have brought a claim against the other car driver. My solicitor advises me that my case will get a court hearing shortly and I am worried what will happen in court on the day of the hearing. It’s normal…
STARTING A NEW BUSINESS-THE LEGAL POSITION
I am just about to open a new business and am taking on 3 new employees. Can you give me a few pointers as to what legal issues I need to consider? EMPLOYEES- The Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 requires that employees must be issued, within two months of…
BUYING AT AN ALLSOPS AUCTION
Q? I am extremely anxious to buy an investment property before the Capital Gains Tax relief ends this year. I was thinking about buying one at the next Allsops Auction. Is there anything that I should watch out for over and above what needs to be checked in a normal…
STONE SOLICITORS –ONLY FIRM IN IRELAND TO SCORE 100% TWO YEARS RUNNING AND RETAIN GOLD STANDARD FOR THE 5TH YEAR IN A ROW
Stone Solicitors has retained its Gold Star rating for risk management with The Institute of Legal Research and Standards for the fifth year running. Stone Solicitors achieved the highest possible overall score this year for the second year running and are the only law firm in Ireland to have done…
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH PASSING ASSETS ONTO CHILDREN
My husband and I separated ten years ago – it was quite amicable and he simply moved out and I continued to live in the family home and I took over the mortgage repayments. Our three children are now grown up and I am having some health issues and I…
TEN THINGS ABOUT SUCCESSION/INHERITANCE YOU MAY NOT KNOW
1. If a person dies without having made a will (intestate), his /her assets will pass to the next of kin- usually their closest relatives. In the case of a married man/woman with children , the surviving spouse takes two-thirds, the children one-third between them. 2. If a widow or…
NON PRINCIPAL PRIVATE RESIDENCE CHARGES – NPPR
Q– I live in the UK but bought a house in Wexford in 2008. I have been using it occasionally as a holiday home and have never rented it out. I am now planning to sell it and someone mentioned to me that I might have a large bill to…
LIVING TOGETHER-COHABITANTS- RIGHTS ON DEATH
Q – My partner has died recently – I had been living with him in his house for the last eight years. He was previously married but divorced and has two adult children from that relationship. He became seriously ill two years ago and I changed from full time to…
RIGHTS OF WAY – WELCOME CHANGES BUT NOT ENOUGH
Q?. My house is at the end of a long laneway. I don’t own the laneway but have always understood that I had a right of way along the lane. I know that this has been a serious problem since the passing of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act…
LOCAL PROPERTY TAX-ARE YOU CONFUSED?
Q - I am a house owner and following recent press discussion on the Local Property Tax I am completely confused. Can you clarify the law for me please? A - The Local Property Tax (LPT) was established by the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012. The tax came…
Wills After Divorce?
Q I am recently Divorced with 3 young children. I have a house but it is fully mortgaged to the bank. I made a will years ago. I don’t feel like I have a lot. Should I bother making a new Will? A Yes, you should! In fact, in your…
Stone Solicitors retains Gold Standard for 4th year running with a score of 100%
Stone Solicitors has retained its Gold Star rating for risk management with The Institute of Legal Research and Standards for the fourth year running. The Q6000 is a quality management standard specifically written for solicitors in Ireland and which is designed to provide independent verification of the risk management standards…
Buying a distressed property from a receiver / liquidator or a bank?
Q Having waited for prices to drop I have now decided to buy a property. I understand that this property may have been repossessed by a Bank or that the seller might be a Receiver appointed by the Bank. I have heard that this will make the transaction more complicated…
THE PERSONAL INSOLVENCY ACT 2012
The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 became law in Ireland on the 26th December 2012 and provides a dramatic change to debt arrangements in Ireland. The Act provides for three different scenarios offering relief at different levels for different types of debtors. The entry level mechanism designed to deal with unsecured…
Make your will NOW.
In simple terms a will sets out what is to be done with your assets when you die and who is to benefit. It can be as simple or as complex as your circumstances require. It should take account of your particular family circumstances and your wishes for your family…
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Q I am about to open a new business and plan to recruit 2 full time employees at first. Do I have to prepare contracts of employment for them? A Once a person commences work for another person or for a company, a contractual relationship exists, regardless of whether or…