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Successful High Court ruling on a child’s personal injury settlement
McGrath Mullan LLP was instructed by the parents of a child who suffered personal injuries while in a McDonald’s restaurant. The accident occurred when a member of staff accidentally knocked over a hot beverage cup. Unfortunately, the contents of the cup spilled on the child causing the child to suffer
Section 117 Applications – Where a parent has failed to provide for a child in their Will
The area of probate litigation is an expanding one. In particular, McGrath Mullan LLP, is dealing with increasing queries relating to Section 117 of the Succession Act 1965. This section of the Succession Act provides that if the child of a deceased parent feels that they have not been properly
Undocumented Migrants Scheme to be introduced
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has recently announced draft proposals for a scheme, which it is hoped, will help thousands of undocumented migrants in the State achieve legal status. While the precise details of the scheme have yet to be finalised, what we do know is that in order to
Registering Residency under the Immigrant Investor Programme
When applicants have been issued with a letter granting them permission to reside in the State, they should make an appointment to register their permission at Burgh Quay registration office in Dublin (which is temporarily closed due to COVID-19). All successful applicants and their family members will be granted a
Residential Development Stamp Duty Refund Scheme
The Residential Development Stamp Duty Refund Scheme was introduced under the Finance Act 2017 and provides for the refund of a portion of stamp duty paid on the acquisition of non-residential land, where that land is subsequently developed for residential purposes. This effectively brings the stamp duty rate down to
Workplace Accidents and PIAB Assessments
McGrath McGrane LLP was instructed by a client who had been involved in an accident at work. While removing goods from a high shelf, the client fell off a step ladder and suffered personal injuries of a soft tissue nature. We initiated a claim on behalf of the client, who
Incentive for First Time Buyers
The Help to Buy (HTB) incentive is a scheme for first-time property buyers. It will help you with the deposit you need to buy or build a new house or apartment. The incentive will give you a refund of Income Tax and Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) that you paid
Options when an executor fails to administer an estate
Executors can sometimes fail or refuse to administer an estate. There are steps that beneficiaries can take to get over this problem, as one recent case of ours suggests. McGrath Mullan LLP was recently instructed in relation to an estate where the deceased, an Irish resident with assets within Ireland,
Immigrant Investor Programme
Irish Immigrant Investor Programme The Irish Immigrant Investor Programme is a very advantageous route to EU residency. Among its key attractions are its relatively low investment requirement (€1m), the low residency requirement (one day per year) and the speed at which it is processed (6 months). Ireland is an attractive
Irish Grant of Probate with UK domicile
For beneficiaries of wills made by UK residents, getting control of assets held in Ireland as part of the administration of the estate can be difficult. We can assist. We regularly take instructions from UK based clients in respect of an Irish Grant of Probate to deal with Irish assets
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