Author: Lisa Quinn O'Flaherty (Page 1 of 8)

There is much talk at the moment about a return to the office and the expected legislation on remote work. As the law now stands, employers are allowed to decided from where their workers will work. This should be written in the terms and conditions of employment, and the contract provided to the worker at their commencement.

The Government has today approved the addition of St. Brigid’s Day (February 1^st) as a public holiday, beginning in 2023. The Tánaiste also announced that this year, 2022, there will be a once-off public holiday of 18^th March. This is a day of remembrance for the lives lost to Covid-19, and falls on the day following St. Patrick’s Day to allow a for four-day weekend. We are taking this opportunity to remind employers of the obligations that arise around public holidays.

Beginning the Process

The first step is to begin saving to show the bank that you can afford to pay a mortgage. You should save as much as you can after all your living expenses for at least six months. You should also ensure that any debts are cleared or are being serviced, and your financial footprint is healthy.

An application was brought to the High Court seeking to admit to probate a document purporting to be a carbon copy of the last will and testament of the deceased, made in 1980. The beneficiary under the will is a different person to the intestate beneficiary who would benefit if the will were deemed inadmissible.

In J.C and Others v Belgium, twenty-four individuals had taken a class action in the Belgian Courts against the Holy See, particular Roman Catholic organisations, and a number of senior members of Roman Catholic clergy in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The complainants alleged damage arising from what they described as a ‘structurally deficient’ approach to allegations of child abuse.