Experienced solicitor Clare Dowling LL.B., who recently joined Pierse McCarthy Lucey LLP Solicitors as an Associate, has some key advice for anyone who may be considering switching their mortgage… Switching your mortgage is when you change or ‘switch’ your mortgage to a different lender or a different mortgage package with […]
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Legal Briefs: Top Tips To Help People On Their House Purchase Journey
Experienced solicitor Clare Dowling LL.B., who recently joined Pierse McCarthy Lucey LLP Solicitors as an Associate, has some top tips for house buyers… This week, Clare is listing some top tips to help people embarking on a house purchase journey. Most people need a mortgage to buy a home. Before […]
Legal Briefs: Implications For Landlords From ‘Student House Parties’
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 […]
Legal Briefs: Drones And The Law
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 […]
Legal Briefs: Is It Time For One-Off Landlords To Bale Out?
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 […]
Legal Briefs: Information For Motorists Using Dashcams
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 […]
Legal Briefs: The Pros And Cons Of Running A Business Through A Company
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 […]
Legal Briefs: Boundary Disputes…
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 […]
Legal Briefs: Guidance On Photos At School Events
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 […]
Legal Briefs: Transferring The Family Farm
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 […]












