Probate Law When someone passes away, they leave behind their assets which form part of their estate. In order to distribute the assets of an estate, an application must be made to the Probate office. If there is a will, you will apply for a grant of probate, or if there is no will, a next of kin of the … Read More
The Help to Buy scheme gives financial assistance to first time buyers of newbuild properties. It operates whereby the buyer is able to claim a refund of income tax and DIRT paid by them in the previous 4 years up to a maximum amount which is the lower of 10% of the property purchase price or €30,000. The buyer must … Read More
We recently acted for a minor Plaintiff in a High Court medical negligence claim against the Rotunda Hospital. On 17 May 2022, the High Court approved a 10 year interim payment of €3.75 million to our client. The court was told the baby’s mother was admitted for an induced labour and was kept on the drug syntocinon “for a considerable … Read More
Remortgaging is the process of switching your mortgage to a new lender. You may be considering such a step in order to obtain a cheaper interest rate or you could be seeking to drawdown additional funds to carry out renovation works to your home. Irrespective of the reason for your switch, your new lender will require that you engage a … Read More
The High Court (Egan J.) awarded Theresa Quinn €33,000.00 in damages as a result of the aggravated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffered by her due to the negligence of her employer, Topaz Energy Group Limited. By way of brief background to this case, the Plaintiff was employed as a deli assistant at the Defendant’s service station at Caherdavin, Limerick. On … Read More
Can you buy a property in Ireland from abroad? The good news is that there is no legal restriction on buying an Irish property from abroad and there is no requirement to be an Irish citizen or citizen of an EU state. Taxation You will pay the same rate of stamp duty on a purchase from abroad as someone making … Read More
Medical Negligence refers to a situation where a patient sustains personal injury due to an error made by a medical practitioner. Tom Collins, David Collins and Mark Collins advise clients on all aspects of medical negligence claims.
Bríd Collins, Tom Collins, David Collins and Mark Collins advise clients on all aspects of rights of way and easements.
Probate Law When someone passes away, they leave behind their assets which form part of their estate. In order to distribute the assets of an estate, an application must be made to the Probate office. If there is a will, you will apply for a grant of probate, or if there is no will, a next of kin of the … Read More