Legal News & Publications
Lanigan Clarke Solicitors Admitted as Members of Solicitors for the Elderly Ireland
Lanigan Clarke Solicitors are delighted to announce that we have been admitted as members of Solicitors for the Elderly Ireland. This is an independent national association of solicitors and barristers concerned with improving the availability and delivery of...
Japanese Knotweed – a Growing Threat in Donegal
Awareness is growing in Donegal regarding the dangers and threat of Japanese Knotweed to houses and sites. The presence of knotweed on site makes a property virtually unsaleable, and purchasers are warned to ensure their house purchase survey checks for the presence...
Legal Liability for Animals in Ireland
While the majority of fatal farm accidents in the last number of years were caused by machinery, deaths caused by animals also feature. This is a reminder to farmers not only of the dangers but also the liabilities that are associated with stock. The legal rules which...
The Importance of a Properly Drafted Will
A case on succession, Judge Paul Gilligan ruled that the homemade will of poet John O’Donohue was void due to uncertainty of its terms and meaning. The resulting decision meant that the entire €2 million estate left by the poet passed to his mother Josie. The Judge...
Legislation to Cut Bankruptcy Term to One Year Imminent – Says Taoiseach
Legislation to reduce the bankruptcy term from three years to one year will be in place by the end of the year, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said. Mr Kenny has told the Dáil that the Government has accepted the need to reduce the term from the recently introduced three...
A Legal Guide to Buying a Property at Auction
We have a number of clients who have purchased homes and investment properties at auction recently. It can be a way to purchase a bargain but there are risks involved. We hope the following guidelines will assist potential purchasers: Get a solicitor to review the...
Increase in Medical Negligence Claims Reported in Ireland
A lack of midwives and obstetricians has been highlighted as one of the reasons why there has been a reported increase in medical negligence claims against maternity units throughout the country. Leo Varadkar, The Minister for Health told the Dail that 117 claims in...
Mabs to Get New Tools to Aid Homeowners
Struggling homeowners will soon be able take advantage of one of the 27 special Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) outlets nationwide and will also be able to consult with court “mentors” during hearings. The Department of Social Protection is increasing the...
Oireachtas Justice Committee Recommend Bankruptcy Term Should Be Cut to 1 Year
The Oireachtas justice committee has recommended that the bankruptcy term should be cut from three years to one year. The move puts pressure on the Coalition to act on the issue as its previous move to reduce it to three years from 12 years was widely criticised as...
TV Doctor Encourages People to Sign an Enduring Power of Attorney
In this Sunday’s papers Dr Ciara Kelly of Operation Transformation fame encouraged all to consider choosing a Power of Attorney “in case the worst happens”. None of us really want to think about what would happen if we were incapacitated by illness, accident or age...
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Lanigan Clarke Solicitors Dublin
1 Landsdowne Gardens,
Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4.
Lanigan Clarke Solicitors Donegal
6A Pearse Road, Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal.
