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    Payrise: Extra 10k

    This happened me a couple of years ago also except as well as having been doubled (not as big as yours) the payrise had been backdated for 6 months. I went to my boss as soon as I noticed but because it was their fault and not mine they just changed it back to what it was meant to be for the...
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    Buying anonymously

    I am not a solicitor but have worked for them for a number of years. We have purchased many properties where the solicitor acting for the purchaser has signed on behalf of the purchaser (in trust). In one particular case there were family members involved who didn't get on. Once the deal went...
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    How to Get Legal Advice on Faulty Workmanship (Builder, Architect and Rotten Roof)

    When the work was completed originally did the architect sign an Architects Opinion on Compliance with Building Regulations. If he did, then he has basically approved the building works and now he has to answer on what he signed off on.
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    Statute of Limitations - When does clock start ticking?

    He has already received a quote and paid part of the conveyancing fees - this is just about the issue with regard to boundaries and planning.
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    Statute of Limitations - When does clock start ticking?

    But he has already paid most of the conveyancing fees going on his op - this is to do with boundaries and planning issues so how can they charge a percentage fee for this??
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    Statute of Limitations - When does clock start ticking?

    They can only charge you on a time charge basis or if they have quoted you a fee. If you have a problem with the fee when it is eventually issued you can ask for a detailed invoice giving you details of exactly who spent what amount of time working on your file over the last few years. Most...
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    Injured in a neighbour's house - neighbour refusing to engage

    I wouldn't be a big fan of PI claims as I do believe that there are a lot of chancers out there who just up the cost of everyone else's home and motor insurance. Taking your posts at face value I would have no problem pursuing this as based on what you have said you are no doubt in a lot of...
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    Legal Fees

    Where I work we would always use either (a) or (b) but that would apply to mainly conveyancing or banking issues. Litigation would always be harder to estimate / guess and I presume that this is what (c) is used to cover.
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    Legal Fees

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1994/act/27/section/68/enacted/en/html I have attached the full link above but the section below is the section which I am referring to. Hope this helps. 68.—(1) On the taking of instructions to provide legal services to a client, or as soon as is...
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    Legal Fees

    By law he is required to give you a Section 68 letter. This letter should at the very least give you an estimate of the fees either a percentage of the estate or an actual figure. Personally I would prefer an actual figure. As said above there will be 23% VAT added to that which will probably...
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    Solicitors fee for buying a small bit of land

    If like you said, you asked for an estimate in total the Land Registry fees should definitely have been included and on the basis that they didn't include them in their quote I would be looking for a discount from their fee - no question. That is bad practice.
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    Problem with will

    You cant leave a house to a disabled son but you can write your will in such a way that you can make your sure that he has a right to live there for the rest of his life - cant remember the legal term for it.
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    Deeds From Bank

    It usually takes only a few days certainly no longer than a week. Has your solicitors asked you to sign a letter giving them your permission to take up the deeds on your behalf as the bank will not hand them out without your signed authority.
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    moving electric & gas meters from garage to external

    Hi Bikini Not sure about the electricity meter but i had my gas meter moved 2 years ago after having a porch installed. It was only moved about 2 metres but it cost me the guts of €1,000 and it does depend on how far you are moving it - the further you move the more expensive. I know I was...
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    I have had two insurance policies on my home

    Are you sure that one is not House Insurance and the other is Life Assurance on the Mortgage. For a long time both my House Insurance and Life were with the same company and the amounts (which I paid monthly) were very similar. Just a thought before you go cancelling.
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    How do I locate Deeds - Lending company dissolved

    Hi Prosper, I just checked them on a different website search4less.ie and it turns out that Kieran Wallace of KPMG was appointed liquidator of this company back in 16 February 2012 so you could at least address your queries to him. Hope this helps.
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    How do I locate Deeds - Lending company dissolved

    Hi Prosper I looked them up on Solocheck.ie and their registered office is Russell Court, Stokes Place, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 which is the office of KPMG Chartered Accountants. Maybe if you write to or ring them they may be able to answer your question.
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    FE1 exams and traineeships

    You need to have acquired all of your FE1 exams before you can become an trainee in any law firm. A lot of people who have their law degree get employed by firms as interns and while they are getting experience in a law firm they also sit their FE1s in the hope of that same firm keeping them on...
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    Travelling to Brussels in May with children - cancel??

    I was in Brussels a good few years ago and whilst there we took a day trip to Brugge which is only a short train journey away and was lovely. Just a thought in case you wanted to stay in Belgium and just change your accommodation.
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    Small benefit exemption options

    I have been getting One4All cards as Christmas bonuses for the last 7/8 years and while I may not shop in those shops under normal circumstances, I find that it makes me go out and buy myself something different or a treat if you like. Also, stores like Arnotts or Debenhams which do take them...
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