Articles
August 2017
Part 36 Offers and the amended discount rate - beware of the rules for service
The impact of the amended discount rate which was reduced from 2.5% to -0.75% on 20 March 2017 is widely felt, not least regarding the practical issue ...
Supreme Court considers the appropriate approach to be taken to Solicitors' Costs
Sheehan v Corr Supreme Court [Appeal No 94/16] On 15 June 2017 the Supreme Court issued a judgement in a matter which the Court described as "raising ...
Are you getting it right? Updated guidance issued on Employers' Right to Work Checks
Employers who fail to carry out right to work checks in accordance with Home Office Guidance risk the sanction of a civil penalty (up to £20,000) or r ...
Negligent Misstatement and the importance of disclaimers
JLL contended that it did not owe any duty of care to Mr. Walsh to ensure that the details published in its sales brochure were accurate. JLL claimed ...
Supreme Court considers the appropriate approach to be taken to solicitors costs
High Court Decision Augustus Cullen appealed the Taxing Master's decision to the High Court. This appeal was heard over 3 days in 2015 before the Pres ...
A Guide to the Mediation Bill 2017
Statutory Declaration Where a client decides not to mediate, the solicitor must swear a statutory declaration that they advised their client to consid ...
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Act 2017 cont.
Reaction to Gallagher v ACC This amendment appears to be a response to the Supreme Court decision of Gallagher -v- ACC Bank Plc t/a ACC Bank [2012] IE ...
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Act 2017
Enacted on 25 July 2017, this legislation contains significant and far reaching changes to the limitation period for complaints to the Ombudsman.
