Post Tagged with: "Legal Briefs"

Legal Briefs: Implications For Landlords From ‘Student House Parties’

Legal Briefs: Implications For Landlords From ‘Student House Parties’

September 2, 2020 at 10:35 am Comments are Disabled

With third level colleges due to reopen over the coming weeks, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors takes a look at the recent “Covid Party House” case and considers what it means for landlords…  The case concerned two properties at Connaught Avenue and Highfield Road, both belonging to the […]

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Legal Briefs: Drones And The Law

Legal Briefs: Drones And The Law

July 31, 2020 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

With drones becoming less expensive and more widely available, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors gives the legal low-down on this popular aerial technology… According to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), there were over 22,000 registered drone owners at the start of March of this year. That figure is […]

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Legal Briefs: Is It Time For One-Off Landlords To Bale Out?

Legal Briefs: Is It Time For One-Off Landlords To Bale Out?

June 25, 2019 at 12:19 pm 2 comments

WITH house prices on the rise and stricter penalties on the way, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors asks the question, is it time for one-off landlords to bale out?… For generations, property was regarded as one of the soundest investments you could make – your money was literally […]

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Legal Briefs: Information For Motorists Using Dashcams

Legal Briefs: Information For Motorists Using Dashcams

June 18, 2019 at 10:08 am 1 comment

With growing numbers of motorists now recording their journeys with dash cams, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors gives the legal low down on this popular in-car technology… In a study conducted by Aviva in June 2018, it was revealed that close to eleven million or 27% of all […]

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Legal Briefs: The Pros And Cons Of Running A Business Through A Company

Legal Briefs: The Pros And Cons Of Running A Business Through A Company

June 11, 2019 at 10:52 am Comments are Disabled

So you’ve finally decided to start your own business, or maybe you’ve taken over the family farm. How will you structure your business? Will you form a company or will you be a sole trader?  What’s the difference? Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey takes a look at the pros […]

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Legal Briefs: Boundary Disputes…

Legal Briefs: Boundary Disputes…

June 4, 2019 at 11:57 am Comments are Disabled

As work finally starts on Trump’s infamous wall with Mexico, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors takes a look at an issue that has soured many friendships over the years – the dreaded boundary dispute… Boundary disputes have been around as long as property ownership itself and can be […]

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Legal Briefs: Guidance On Photos At School Events

Legal Briefs: Guidance On Photos At School Events

May 28, 2019 at 10:34 am Comments are Disabled

With some schools introducing no-photo policies for events such as First Communions, school concerts and sports days, all in the name of GDPR, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors reviews some timely guidance on photos at school events… Confirmation and First Communion season is all but over, and school […]

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Legal Briefs: Transferring The Family Farm

Legal Briefs: Transferring The Family Farm

November 3, 2018 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

The continued survival of a family farm depends on the smooth transfer from one generation to the next. And yet, you would be hard pushed to find a farming family in Ireland that hasn’t seen a quarrel over land and succession at some point. Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey […]

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Legal Briefs: Shareholders Agreements Give A Voice To Minority Shareholders in SMEs

Legal Briefs: Shareholders Agreements Give A Voice To Minority Shareholders in SMEs

October 26, 2018 at 8:34 am Comments are Disabled

With Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) accounting for 99.8% of all Irish business, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors explains what a shareholders’ agreement is and why you should have one… A shareholders’ agreement is essentially a contract between the shareholders of a company, the basic purpose of which […]

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Legal Briefs: Growth In Take-Up Of Office And Retail Space To Continue Into 2019

Legal Briefs: Growth In Take-Up Of Office And Retail Space To Continue Into 2019

October 19, 2018 at 10:00 am Comments are Disabled

Alex Hoffman, the newly appointed Associate Solicitor at Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors, Ashe Street Tralee, says that as the economy recovers and the regional commercial property market gets back to its feet, take-up of office and retail space in urban areas is expected to continue into 2019 and beyond. Here […]

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