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I did a personal probate application a few years ago as an executor. The Probate Office raised queries with me. One was to confirm alternative forenames of the deceased. That took about 30 seconds to answer. The other required me to obtain an affidavit from the solicitor who drafted the will...

Two brief observations if I may please. 1. Some judgments are lengthy of necessity. However, I see no objection to a judge / court providing an executive summary for the benefit of the civilians who may need to know. An executive summary can be written like a law report on a case. 2. Why do we...

It seems that the prize Bonds tracker function is going to be removed. Is this correct ? I know people who have their Prize Bonds holdings registered / saved to "Your saved Prize Bonds numbers". All they have to do is to enter their user name / password and that checks all prize bonds winnings...

What specific offence(s) are mentioned in the summons(es) ?

If both policies cover exactly the same contingency does contribution not apply or is that possibility ruled out by policy conditions ?

At a practical level the OP seems to be getting absolutely nowhere with the banks. Do the policies you refer to set time limits for resolving OP's problem ? Put another way, when might OP actually reasonably expect to get a resolution ? If OP cannot get a resolution what, in your view, should...

A practical solution in these litigious times is for unincorporated associations to convert themselves in to incorporated entities. This will increase the chances of clubs being sued in negligence (because the so-called unity defence cannot be raised) but it would go a long way to protecting the...

A serious problem. There was an interesting case on this point - Walsh -v- Butler & Ors (1997). The plaintiff was a member of the club for which he played. He was something of a star on the pitch and in club activities. He received an injury whilst playing and sued, inter alia, the club. It...

Another case that reaffirms the principle that a member of an unincorporated association cannot sue it. Well, you can sue it but you cannot win. Why is this so ? An unincorporated association does not have a legal capacity or identity separate and distinct from it's members. A member who sues...

This is very annoying. OP's current driving licence seems perfectly adequate as far as the law is concerned. OP should be able to convert this to an Irish licence. Assuming that there are no complications the conversion looks like a basic administrative exercise. Link...

Some general principles ; 1. The onus of proof rests on a policyholder to establish that an insured peril has occurred. 2. The standard of proof would be the balance of probabilities. 3. Balance of probabilities means that something is at least 51% more likely than not. 4. In summary, the...

Spoke to HSE on 1800 700 700. Their latest advice is that you can present for a Covid-19 booster three months after infection.

Yes. Unfortunately, the solicitor who executed the will made a slight typo in relation to date !. I was directed to obtain an affidavit from the solicitor to verify one point arising from that. I did so directly with the solicitor and at no cost. It caused a delay of about two weeks. There is...

I do not seek to elicit medical advice just a pointer in the right direction please ! I have had all my boosters except the one due now. I had mild Covid-19 in early September. I checked with a few of the sources now nominated to administer boosters. I wanted to know how long I have to wait...

A few years ago I dealt with my late mother's probate by way of an executor's personal application. I found the Probate Office in Dublin to be exceptionally helpful. There was a property element [house] in the estate so I subsequently instructed a solicitor to deal with the conveyancing - for...

OP's post refers to execution of the will and subsequent probate as a wrapped up type of transaction whereby one price will be quoted for both. These are two quite distinct procedures. If you make a deal with a solicitor to execute the will and to deal with the subsequent probate you may be...

I dread DIY wills. If your estate is straightforward probate may well be no problem. However, some estates may have potential complexities of which a non-lawyer may be unaware thus potentially invalidating the will. The DIY testator needs to be very careful to comply properly with the rules for...

Policy wordings vary as between insurers. However, you can take it safely that the requirement to notify is in all motor insurance contracts. Policy wordings will usually prohibit private negotiations or admissions unless approved previously by the insurer. The statutory requirements are to be...

+1 Johnno75's post. Two additional observations if I may. If a subpoena issues is there any chance of Mothergoose being pinged whenever he/she next enters Ireland if they have failed to answer a summons issued and served on them even though they were outside the jurisdiction at that time ...

If you die intestate your estate will be distributed in accordance with Part VI of the Succession Act 1965. Link https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1965/act/27/enacted/en/html If you are not keen on certain people inheriting at all or inheriting a certain amount according to Part VI, you can...