Your application form will show the date of the hearing, the location of the Court house, the number of the Court and the time of the hearing. It will usually be 10.30am or 11.45am. You should go to the Court for this time. At the time, there will be an announcement in the Court […]
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Buying a plot of land is somewhat different to buying a house or other building. There are some things that will not change. Your solicitor will need to check that the vendor is actually the person who is the legal owner and that he has the right to transfer ownership to you. There are some
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If you are renting a property or living with parents or friends, the procedure for buying a house is fairly straightforward. You organise your budget and arrange a mortgage, agree the sale with the vendor, engage a solicitor and proceed to the completion stage of the transaction, which is when the purchase monies are exchanged
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Whether you are buying, selling or remortgaging, complete this form to get things underway as quickly as possible.
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The clocks go back at 2am this Sunday, 29th October and, while that means an extra hour in bed for most of us, there are some employment law considerations that should be taken into account. Night shift workers might be rostered on from, say, midnight to 8am. When the clocks go back they will end up working
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When you buy a residential property, you must pay stamp duty on the purchase price. This tax is calculated as follows:- 1% of the market price up to a limit of €1,000,000 2% on any balance of the purchase price above €1,000,000 What is a residential property? A property is defined as “residential” if it
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Finding a solicitor that you trust is a vital first step in any legal matter. Someone might be an expert in their field, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re the right person for you. The solicitor/client relationship is based on mutual trust and respect, with both parties keen to do as much as possible
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An important upcoming appeal to the Supreme Court will have serious ramifications for the means in which personal injuries claims are dealt with in the future. Prior to 2014, all claims were dealt with in the same way ie the injured party issued proceedings against the party who was deemed to be at fault. The
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