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Legal Aid Board chair Philip O’Leary has welcomed the publication of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality Report on reform of the family law system. The report makes 38 recommendations in total, including giving urgent priority to promised legislation for the establishment of a dedicated and integrated family court within existing court structures. The [...]
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07 Jun '19
We usually hold an annual cake sale in the lobby of 6 Lapps Quay in aid of Down Syndrome Cork. This year we did something different and hosted afternoon tea in our boardroom. We are proud to report it was a great success and raised funds for a worthy cause, Down Syndrome Cork. A warm [...]
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Our Managing Partner Philip O’Leary was delighted to be a guest speaker the FLAC Access to Justice Conference on Friday, 17 May 2019. Below Philip is pictured with Chief Justice Frank Clarke, Attorney General Séamus Woulfe and fellow guest speakers.
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17 May '19
Sean O’Riordan, Melanie Evans, Helene O’Donovan and David Swinburne from our Legal & Advisory Energy Team attended the Energy Cork conference on 17 May 2019. There was lots of interesting debate around the challenges and opportunities for all of us from both a personal and business perspective. Watch this space!
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David Swinburne, head of advisory practice, Fitzgerald Legal & Advisory, says the world of work goes beyond just commercial gain. ADVISING businesses at all stages of their life cycle from start-up to growth phase, David Swinburne has held senior roles with KPMG and McStay Luby chartered accountants, working on transactions and assignments for clients across [...]
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A Private Limited Company (“Company”) can avail of either of two exemptions from having its financial statements audited pursuant to The Companies Act 2014 (“the Act”). 1. The first exemption is known as “the standard exemption” and can be obtained if the Company satisfies certain conditions in respect of the current financial year and the [...]
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FitzGerald Legal & Advisory was launched on 18 December 2018 as a result of FitzGerald Solicitors announcing a major expansion of its services which now includes a comprehensive business and commercial advisory practice with David Swinburne appointed as a Partner and Head of the Advisory Practice. The launch was a great success and above are [...]
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Statistics make tedious reading but statistics are a harsh reminder that in 2017 out of a total of 47 workplace deaths in Ireland, 24 farmers died in work related accident. The National Farm Survey (NFS) published on behalf of Teagasc (The Agriculture and Food Development Authority) earlier this year highlighted the fact that farm accidents [...]
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Fantastic achievement by Sean, Noel & Rose!! Three solicitors from Cork firm FitzGerald Solicitors have completed a gruelling 640-kilometre, four-day cycle to raise cash for charity. Sean O’Riordan, Noel Doherty and Rose Murphy are pictured above at the conclusion of the Tour de Munster Charity Cycle in aid of the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland and individual beneficiaries. It [...]
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14 Aug '18
Congratulations to Sean O’Riordan, Noel Doherty and Rose Murphy who all took part in the four-day 640km Tour de Munster Charity Cycle ending at the top of Patrick’s Hill in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches, and individual beneficiaries. This was Sean and Noel’s eighth cycle, and Rose’s sixth. In its [...]
