Tax on gifts and inheritances are both collected through capital acquisitions tax. The rate is currently charged at 33% but the thresholds have increased, meaning that more of the gift is taken tax free. This change takes some gifts and inheritances out of the tax net and reduces the liability on those that exceed the […]
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71% of farmers plan to keep it in the family
The Irish Examiner has run a series of interesting opinion polls this week to coincide with the Ploughing Championships. This morning they focus on farm succession. We wrote about it last year and spoke to the Examiner about the interesting results. Rossa McMahon said planning was essential for a clear succession strategy, but many farmers […]
A taste of childhood, and intellectual property in recipes
Sharon Noonan, from Ballymena but now resident in Newcastle West, hosts the excellent Best Possible Taste show on West Limerick 102 FM and has produced a fantastic radio documentary about a hidden slice of Irish food history: Devlin’s Yellowman, a homemade toffee made by Sharon’s family and sold at the Lammas Fair in Ballycastle. In […]
5 tips for dealing with intellectual property
Intellectual property (IP) is an area of the law that we are all affected by, often in many small ways we might not realise. Why is Bulmers called Magners in England? Why are only older drugs available from generic manufacturers? Why are some TV shows available on Netflix in the US, but not Ireland? IP […]
The cost of homemade wills
Our recent 5 tips for making a will post mentioned the danger in making a will without legal advice, as highlighted by a High Court decision in 2011. That case involved the will of a well-known poet and philosopher which made mistakes common in many homemade wills. In considering the will, Mr Justice Gilligan highlighted […]
Court of Appeal overturns Irish language drink driving decision
We wrote last September about a High Court decision which found that drink driving prosecutions based on breath/alcohol tests produced by a breathalyser machine in the English language only were invalid. The High Court ruled that the law required test results to be produced in both English and Irish, with both language versions given to […]
5 tips for making a will
No-one wants to think about dying, but it will happen to us all. This stark reality means planning for what happens after death is something everyone should do. One interesting case which highlighted the dangers of “home made” stressed the importance of a properly drafted will: The making of a last will and testament is […]
Finalists in the Irish Law Awards 2016
We are honoured to have been named as a finalist in the Irish Law Awards this year. According to the organisers: The 2016 finalists for the AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards have been announced and leading law firms, legal practitioners and in-house legal teams across Ireland have made the shortlist. Now in its fifth […]
PG McMahon Solicitors win Litigation Lawyer of the Year award
We are delighted to have been announced as the winner of the litigation lawyer of the year award for Ireland in this year’s Acquisition International Dispute Resolution Awards. We have always prided ourselves on our service to clients in our court work and have had a particular strength in personal injuries claims arising out of […]
A victory for motorists over mindless bureaucracy
The Garda fixed charge processing office should no longer refuse to accept fixed charge payments due to minor omissions on fixed charge notices. A High Court ruling has found that the GardaĆ are not entitled to refuse to process payments in such cases, which is good news for motorists who could otherwise face conviction, higher […]