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    Why was Mr Comiskey (solicitor) suspended ?

    Certainly there were solicitors who put multiple mortgages on properties they owned and could use these funds to discharge the repayments. They bought other properties and made other investments hoping to make money and clear the whole lot but we saw what happened in the end. It would also have...
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    laois solicitor suspended

    Hard to know if that was reported correctly, maybe he was seeking free legal aid, maybe it was too short notice to get legal representation. I've noticed the newspaper reports tend to state things more for good reading that absolute truth. I would say it was unlikely he was handing all monies...
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    Substituted service

    Letters sent by normal post are not proof of receipt, only of posting and would not on their own be sufficient as if the property empty they would simply be left in the property. It would probably be best to engage a PI company to provide a report stating that the other party lives there whcih...
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    Joint Home Owner Refuses to Pay

    Contact your bank and explain the situation to them. You are jointly and severally liable for the mortgage but you should let the bank know the current situation. You should explain to the bank that you want to transfer property and mortgage into your sole name. Also do you have a co-ownership...
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    Another stamp duty query

    There will be no stamp duty clawback at this stage as you have lived there for 8 years
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    Stamp Duty Query.

    You will need an independent valuation but if the value is below €125,000 then no stamp duty is payable.
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    Not allowed to sell house for 10 yrs???

    I presume that you must have qualified for some kind of local needs planning requirement. It's called an enurement clause and sometimes allow sale to other local people etc. Check the exact wording of the condition to see who you can sell it too. (i believe that you can rent it out without...
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    Laragan - Judge rejects Scheme of Arrangement

    I would imagine that a provisional liquidator has been appointed for now pending a winding up order. Have a look at the Supreme Court judgment in Coolfadda. http://www.courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/09859e7a3f34669680256ef3004a27de/c0b23c567df5052a802575f3002d3341?OpenDocument Note the part of the...
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    Laragan customers lose their deposits

    It's certainly not a solicitor's remit to give investment or financial advice. A solicitor steps in when the decision to buy property has been made by the purchaser. The solicitor then deals with the legal aspects of the property and raises any issues that they need to. If there is a problem...
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    Unable to fulfill contract

    Check the building agreement to see completion date etc and if the builder missed it and any other possible defences if they sue. Search the site for many posts on this subject. Also make sure the current house in in your name only and advise wife not to hold property etc.
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    co ownership agreement

    How complicated is the Co-ownership Agreement and is the same solicitor acting for the purchase of the property? Perhaps try and bargin them down. It is impossible to say if it's a lot without knowing the complexity of the agreement and how long it took to draft.
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    Dog Licence - Does it prove ownership ?

    I think it would be a bit cruel to split up the dogs personally if they've been together for years. I would say if bought with cheque, credit card etc would prove ownership. Also possibly statement of person dogs were bought from stating who paid for them if it went to court.
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    CAn I get deposit refunded even if lease of apartment is not up yet?

    If you have signed a lease until Feb 2010 you are bound by it. If the landlord will let you break it and only wishes to keep the deposit (I'm assuming it's one month's rent) then you should probably agree to this as you need to move out. Best case senario is you get deposit back, second is...
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    Letting Sign

    Yes if it is specified in the lease, and it usually is.
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    Can she contest the will?

    I presume that the parents had identical wills leaving everything to each other first and then to their daughter. Mother died, father inherited everything and then made new will leaving everything to all children equally. Has anything happened regarding taking out a grant of probate. There...
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    IS it legal to put a camera in a taxi?

    I was in a taxi talking to the driver about the barriers as a friend of his had recently been attacked. He said he wouldn't use one as it felt like you were sitting in a cage. I would instal a camera with a sign up stating CCTV installed. I cannot imagine anyone complaining if they were honest...
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    Builders sue buyers to complete contracts

    I would probably have your solicitor write to the examiner as it will have more weight than writing personally. You should probably make a written list of what you want your solicitor to say and set up a short meeting where you ask them to write a letter to the examiner stating again that the...
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    Irish Law Degree - Florida

    I believe that you cannot sit the Florida Bar with a foreign law degree. I understand that you have to practice in another state for a number of years before you can be admitted. As you say NY and Cali allow you to sit the Bar and I believe Texas does to.
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    deposit for vendor

    I think it unlikely that he'll charge you if contracts weren't even signed. Out of interest what sort of fee did he quote for the work? In terms of the deposit you can ask your solicitor to suggest a reduced deposit rather than the full 10% if you like. The deposit is held by the vendor's...
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    Builders sue buyers to complete contracts

    You need to decide first what outcome you want. If presumably you wish to rescind the contract and get your deposit back in the best case scenario. I would write to the examiner on the same grounds as you wrote to the builder seeking the deposit back asking them to return it. The examiner is...
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