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14Jun

COFFEE MORNING

CARRIGALINE RFC & CARRIGALINE ATHLETICS CLUB Ahern Roberts O’Rourke Williams & Partners Invite you to a Coffee morning at our offices between 10 a.m. and 12 midday on Friday next,…

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01Apr

Information video now available to family Court users

The Court Service has launched a multimedia Pre Court information video for family court users. These videos can be seen at courts.ie and on the Court Service YouTube channel, “How…

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01Apr

Remortgaging your property? Here is a useful guide.

Remortgaging is the process of moving your mortgage to a new lender from your existing lender.  People may choose to remortgage for a number of reasons, for example to pay…

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01Apr

Do you pay tax on lottery winnings?

Section 82(2) of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003 allows an exemption for the receipt of any winnings in a lottery and Section 63 of the Finance Act 2021…

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01Apr

Digital Estate Planning

This is a relatively new term but we anticipate digital estate planning will become a focal point for people making their will as our technology grows ever greater. So many…

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21Mar

Medical Negligence & Birth Injuries

Emma Neville of this firm recently acted in a birth injury case which involved a child who suffered Hypoxic Ischematic Encephalopathy (HIE) which resulted in permanent neurological damage and cerebral…

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21Mar

Reasonable Force - Defending your Home

The Criminal Law (Defence and Dwelling) Act 2011 allows for a person to use ‘reasonable force’ in defending their home in order to protect themselves and their property. The Act…

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21Mar

New Law on Right to Work Remotely

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar recently published details of a new Law – The Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021 which will give employees the right to request remote working.  The…

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21Mar

Fresh Start for Divorced & Separated People

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien recently confirmed that Housing designed only for nuclear families do not meet “the reality of the world we live in”.  This is good news for separating…

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03Mar

Seachtain Na Gaeilge

Bain Triail as ! By Ahern O’Rourke Williams & Partners Solicitors In News Is seachtain na Gaeilge í. Má tá fadhb dlíthiúl agat agus teastaíonn uait é a phlé trí…

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03Mar

Carraig ag Caint

Tå Colm såsta caint leat i Ahern, Roberts, Williams Solicitors Tå daoine sésta caint leat i Carrigaline Court Hotel Tå Emma sésta caint leat i Carrigaiine Furniture + Carpet Centre…

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08Apr

Enhanced rights to disconnect from work

A new Code of Practice to disconnect from work outside of normal working hours came into effect on the 1st of April 2021. What does this mean? *             An employee…

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30Jul

Redundancy Payments & Notice Periods

To be eligible for redundancy payment an employee must meet the following criteria: Be aged over 16.Be in employment which is insurable under the Social Welfare Acts. Full time employees…

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30Jul

Directors Duties During Covid 19

The pandemic has brought about unprecedented pressure and challenges to all businesses.  Directors Duties under the Companies Act 2104 (the “Act”) remain unchanged.  If a company is at risk directors…

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30Jul

Employees Rights & obligations

Many questions arise for employees regarding their employment rights during the Covid-19. Emergency period and while continuing to work from home :- Holiday leave – If the employer has availed…

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11May

The National Return to Work Safely Protocol

On the 9th May the Government published a return to work safely national protocol. The Return to Work Safely Protocol is the result of a collaborative effort by the Health…

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11May

Employers Obligations amidst Covid 19

With news of the government’s plan to ease the restrictions on a phased basis from 5th May many businesses are gearing up to re-open. The shape, size and structure of…

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29Apr

Proud to support our local heroes !

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30Mar

Covid 19

COVID 19 We wish to thank and encourage all of those who are in the frontline in the battle to protect the health of the community against Covid 19.    We…

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23Mar

COVID 19 MESSAGE

 The Covid 19 virus has had a devastating effect on society, the way in which we conduct our affairs, carry on business and interact with each other. We, at Ahern…

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19Mar

Essential Tips & Updates for Employers Event Royal Cork Yacht Club Thursday 26th March 2020

Essential Tips & Updates for Employers Event Royal Cork Yacht Club Thursday 26th March 2020 This has now been postponed. The response to the event was far greater than expected…

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13Mar

Covid 19 & your travel plans - What are your rights?

As of today anyone returning from Italy and Spain are now being told to restrict their movements for two weeks after arriving in to Ireland. The Department of Foreign Affairs…

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13Mar

Covid 19 - Guidance for Employers and Employees

There has been much uncertainty as a result of the spread of the Corona virus and this has impacted in the sphere of employment law. Both employers and employees are…

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14Jan

GIFT VOUCHERS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

Gift vouchers are a very popular Christmas or birthday gift to give and to receive but it’s important to know your rights in this area. The  Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers)…

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18Nov

Employment Law Update

The Employment Law (Miscellaenous) Provisions Act 2018 came onto effect on 4th March 2019. By amending the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, this new legislation bans Zero Hours contracts.…

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16Sep

Changes to Residential Tenancies

On the 31st of May 2019 The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 was signed into law introducing significant alterations to the existing legislation which governs the relationship between landlords and…

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18Jun
New Partners

New Partners

AHERN ROBERTS O’ROURKE WILLIAMS & PARTNERS announce appointment of 2 new partners AHERN ROBERTS O’ROURKE WILLIAMS & PARTNERS has announced the appointment of MAURA LAWTON and CATHERINE O’CALLAGHAN as partners…

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20May
Crosshaven Tennis Club

Crosshaven Tennis Club

Ahern Roberts have a strong tradition of supporting our local Clubs. Pictured at Crosshaven Tennis Club’s (CTC) Open Championship recently was Emma Neville, Solicitor and Aoife FitzGerald, Legal Secretary and…

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15May

Advance Healthcare Directives/Living Wills

The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was passed in 2015.    The minister for health is expected to sign the enacting statutory instrument within the next 12 months.       One of the…

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16Apr

Personal Injuries Actions - New One Month Notice Rule

Since the 29th January 2019 it is now the law that a letter be sent within one month of an accident happening if a claim for personal injuries is to be made.…

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16Apr

Cancelled flights - what are your rights?

Regulation EC 261/2004 governs what individuals are entitled to when their flight to and from airports in the EU is cancelled by an airline, Assistance: If your flight is cancelled,…

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02Apr

Japanese Knotweed- A growing problem

Japanese knotweed is an innocuous looking non-native herbaceous plant that reproduces through its root system or via the dispersal of fragments of its fleshy, hollow stems. It’s ability to quickly…

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01Apr
UCC Law Society Moot Court Competition 2018/2019

UCC Law Society Moot Court Competition 2018/2019

The UCC First Year Moot Competition 2018/2019 concluded on March 26th when the two finalist teams competed against each other in the beautiful surrounds of the University Council Chamber in…

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20Feb

Stamp Duty Refund Scheme where non-residential land is subsequently developed for residential purposes.

Presently a rate of 6% applies to the purchase or transfer of land which is non-residential. A refund may be claimed between the previous non-residential rate of 2% and the…

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26Nov

Divorce

Under the Family Law Divorce Act, 1996 couples seeking a Divorce have to satisfy the Court that they have lived apart for four out of the proceedings five years. It…

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13Sep

Judicial Review - what does it mean?

The High Court has the power to supervise the lower courts, tribunals and other administrative bodies to ensure their decisions are made properly and in accordance with the law. This…

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02Jul

NEW STAMP DUTY RELIEFS AVAILABLE FOR FARMERS.

On the 1st of July 2018, stamp duty will no longer be chargeable on long-term agricultural leases once the conditions to avail of the relief have been satisfied. Upon the…

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25Jun

Buying Property at Auction

Buying a property at auction may appear to be an attractive prospect as prices for auctioned properties may appear to be low and the deal can be completed quickly. However,…

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21Jun

Scoopers Cheque Presentation to the Childrens Leukemia Association

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28May

Calcutta Run 2018

The team from Ahern Roberts O’Rourke Williams – Colm O’Rourke,  Catherine Barry and Patricia McCarthy pictured at the Southern Law Association Inaugural 5k Calcutta Run yesterday. Over 200 participants took…

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14Mar

Seachtain na Gaeilge Bain triail as!

Is seachtain na Gaeilge í. Má tá fadhb dlíthiúil agat agus teastaíonn uait é a phlé trí mheán na Gaeilge bhéinn sásta iarracht a dhéanamh é a phlé leat. Ní…

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06Mar

Cycle Paths

A Cyclist lost his case for damages in Dublin Circuit Civil Court recently conceding that it was wrong of him to cycle on the footpath when there was a cycle…

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20Feb

The Importance of having a Will

In 1948 in a dying farmer in Saskatoon, Canada wrote his will on the fender of the tractor he was trapped beneath, and the courts accepted it as legally binding. …

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20Feb

Janeville Carrigaline

A new housing development in Carrigaline was commenced in 2017.  Janeville, Cork Road, Carrigaline is the largest residential scheme in the State under construction, outside of Dublin.  The first sod…

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05Feb

Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan

Since the 1st of February 2018, first time buyers can contact their local authority and apply for this new scheme which offers mortgages at discounted rates starting at 2 per…

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05Feb

Compensation for dog attacks

A number of High Court actions taken in the last twelve months have seen Plaintiff’s being awarded sums in excess of €100,000.00 for personal injuries sustained from being bitten or…

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19Dec
Scoopers Fishy Tale

Scoopers Fishy Tale

Ahern Roberts O’Rourke Williams are proud to have sponsored a wonderful Children’s book ‘Scoopers Fishy Tale’. Based on the fish tank in the children’s ward of the Mercy University Hospital, Cork,…

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08Dec

Nursing Home Support Scheme

The Nursing Home Support Scheme also known as the “Fair Deal” Nursing Home Scheme is operated by the HSE and provides financial assistance to people in need of long term…

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22Nov

30 km/h Speed Limit Cork City Centre

A 30 km/h speed limit zone is being introduced for Cork City Centre. As and from the 16th of November, 2011 a 30 km/h speed limit zone has been introduced in…

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