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Leading Cork legal firm, FitzGerald Solicitors is delighted to have been shortlisted for three prestigious Law Awards. The firm located on Lapps Quay in the heart of the city, was delighted to have been informed today Tuesday, 4th of April that it has been shortlisted in the category of Munster Law Firm of the Year. [...]
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When a Bank inserts a pre-condition to the drawdown of funds, then it should ensure that same is complied with, or else it may face a challenge as was faced by ACC Bank in the case of ACC Loan Management Limited –v- Gerard Sheehan [2006] IECA343/87/2016. Background The circumstances of the case are that [...]
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This case refers to Section 74(3) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 which states that “any conveyance of property made with the intention of defrauding a creditor or other person is voidable by any person thereby prejudiced”. This case arose from an appeal from the Dublin Circuit Court to the High Court. [...]
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We at FitzGerald Solicitors would like to congratulate our managing partner, Philip O’Leary, on his appointment by the Minister for Justice, Frances FitzGerald, as non-executive Chair of the Legal Aid Board. It is a great honour for the firm to have one of its partners appointed to such a prestigious role. As an organisation, the [...]
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Cork based, FitzGerald Solicitors is calling for the long-awaited commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 which was signed into law last December. Thousands of people throughout Ireland have been patiently awaiting the implementation of the law, which was last year heralded as a long-overdue milestone that would allow those with intellectual disabilities, people with diminished capacity [...]
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Listen to Sean O’Riordan discussing the recent controversy on the 96FM Opinion Line with regard to the change in the Management Rules at Jacobs Island barring pets – tune into the below link at 2:17:10 to hear Sean’s advice
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Sean O’Riordan, Litigation Partner at FitzGerald Solicitors discusses Statute of Limitation issues in personal injury actions and the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) process on 96FM Opinion Line on the 22nd of September 2016. Check out Sean’s advice on the below link which begins at 1:56:26.
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As everyone is aware in February 2013 the Irish Bank Resolution Act 2013 was enacted and a Special Liquidation Order was signed by the Minister for Finance placing IBRC ( a merger of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society) into Special Liquidation. The Special Liquidators of IBRC then had the monumental task of [...]
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22 Jun '16Charity night cycle Dusk ‘til Dawn has kicked off with registration now open to thrill-seeking cyclists who want to saddle up for the night-time cycle that runs from Cork to Crosshaven on Friday, July 8th. The unique adventure cycle, which is organised by FitzGerald Solicitors to raise money for Down Syndrome Cork, is an exciting opportunity for cycling enthusiasts to take [...]
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THE MINISTER FOR Justice signed a Statutory Instrument on the 18 January 2016 commencing certain provisions of The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. It brings some big changes. This Act radically overhauls the existing Guardianship of Infants Act which is the underpinning legislation in bringing applications before the District Court seeking access, custody and guardianship. The most [...]
