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The role of CGT and CAT in the future funding of our State’s finances

As part of our social contract, we pay our taxes and in return, those on limited means are supported, we receive a pension when we…

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Updates on the Discharge Process and Wardship

As you would be aware we are now in the new regime with respect to capacity. In relation to wardship as you will be also…

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Early Reflections on the new EPA system

The new EPA system is upon us and we practitioners are adjusting to the new regime. I am currently attending the Law Society’s certificate on…

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Assisted Decision-Making Implementation

I recently spoke to the senior officer in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth about the implementation of the Decision-Making Act. So…

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Intestacy and Next of Kin (Part 1)

There tends to be a degree of mystery among practitioners in dealing with estates where there is no obvious or close survivor to a deceased…

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The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022

It is now hard to believe that we are writing about an Act rather than a Bill when it comes to Assisted Decision-Making amendments. What…

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Capacity Legislation Becoming a Reality

It is hard to believe that after so many false starts that the 2015 capacity legislation is soon becoming a reality. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity)…

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Launch of New Solicitor Query Service

Today is something a bit different as I launch out a new service for solicitors. Find out more in this short vidoe. Also there is…

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Cohabitation Criteria

Background to the Law The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (the “2010 Act”) introduced a redress scheme for co-habitants….

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Consequences of will Revocation

There was a recent interesting case in the High Court concerning revocation. The conclusion of the case may be a surprise or a concern. The…

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