Dwelling house relief

Finance Act 2016 changes to Dwelling House Relief Anyone intending to take a gift of property should be made aware of changes to Dwelling House Relief arising from the Finance Act 2016. Up to now it was possible for a person who had occupied a property as a principal...

Surveyors report new home

Do I need a Surveyor’s report when buying my new home? In a word, yes.  Prospective home buyers need to be aware that none of the usual consumer protections apply when buying a house and the principle of ‘Buyer Beware’ applies here. There may be defects in a property...

Motorbike accident 3 things to do

3 things a motorcyclist should do if involved in an accident If you ride a motorcycle you are more vulnerable than any other road user and accordingly if you are involved in an accident it can be a very traumatic experience regardless of how serious the road traffic...

Doorstep compensation offers

How to get €16K compo from this insurance company without really trying Pasted below is a ‘compensation offer’ letter from a leading Irish motor insurance company which exposes the industry’s ‘compo culture’ double standards! Last Friday week was a typical day at our...
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS

SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS

Slips, trips and falls* and accidents of this nature may occur anywhere – on public footpaths, in supermarkets and shopping centres or on other people’s property. Examples of such accidents are slipping on water or other forms of liquid in a supermarket or shopping...
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS

In general, medical treatment in Ireland is of an extremely high quality. Nevertheless, mistakes can occur due to bad administration, an oversight on the part of a doctor, a mistake during an operation, a failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of an injury or illness. If...