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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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21 Feb '19
The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has ruled that the Irish Government did not discriminate against teachers on the grounds of age by cutting the starting salary for new entrants. The matter was brought before the ECJ by two claimants, Tomás Horgan and Claire Keegen, both members of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (“INTO”), who [...]
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On 28 January 2019 it was announced that the new State lender for small and medium sized developers known as Home Building Finance Ireland (“HBFI”) has opened for business with an initial €750 million which is expected to fund the delivery of up to 7,500 new homes over the next five years. The scheme aims [...]
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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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On the 19 November 2018 the Chief Justice Mr Frank Clarke issued a new Practice Direction regarding the use of cameras and electronic devices in Court. The aim of the Practice Direction is to provide clarity for all parties involved or attending before the Courts as to the prohibitions which apply to the use of a [...]
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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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A Dundalk based money transfer / Bureau de change business recently made an application to the High Court by way of injunctive proceedings to prevent Bank of Ireland from terminating their business arrangements. The Dundalk based company claimed Bank of Ireland (BOI) wanted to end their banking arrangements and close their accounts because an alleged [...]
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Up to date statistics from a conference held on the 21st of September, 2018 by the State Claims Agency (SCA) on patient safety confirmed that medical negligence cases relating to maternity care make up more than half of the payouts made by the State. Dr. Peter McKenna, Clinical Director of the HSE’s National women and [...]
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23 Nov '18
In a case that recently came before the High Court in Cork Ms. May Rea sued her neighbours for personal injuries loss and damage caused to her when she was attacked by their two Rottweilers dogs. Liability was admitted on behalf of the Defendants and the case before the Court was to assess the appropriate amount of [...]
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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 [...]
