This article is reviewed and approved by Paul Murran, Managing Partner, Peter O’Connor & Son LLP. Peter O’Connor’s recently enjoyed their annual summer outing partaking in The Irish Experiences, Tintern Abbey Kayaking Experience. Kayaking along Bannow Bay, County Wexford following the trail of “The Greatest Knight, William Marshal”, who founded the beautiful Tintern Abbey in […]
This article is reviewed and approved by Paul Murran, Managing Partner, Peter O’Connor & Son LLP. A bare trust is a simple and transparent trust arrangement where assets are held in the name of a minor child beneficiary but managed by a trustee until the child reaches a particular, normally 18 or 21. The trustee, […]
This article is reviewed and approved by Paul Murran, Managing Partner, Peter O’Connor & Son LLP. A “decision-making representation order” refers to a legal mechanism provided for under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. This Act aims to support decision-making by adults with impaired capacity in a way that is consistent with their human rights […]
This article is reviewed and approved by Paul Murran, Managing Partner, Peter O’Connor & Son LLP. A decision-making representation order made to the circuit court is an application by an individual to have a specific person appointed to make decisions for and on behalf of another. It is the highest level of tiered support available […]
This article is reviewed and approved by Paul Murran, Managing Partner, Peter O’Connor & Son LLP. The purpose of this video is to give a brief overview of the area of enduring powers of attorney. There was a lot of change in this area of the law last year, April 2023, when the Mental Health […]
An Advance Healthcare Directive (AHD) is a legal document that outlines an individual’s preferences and instructions for medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate or make decisions due to illness or incapacity. Contact us to book a consultation to guide you through the process of tailoring Advance Healthcare Directive to your needs.
A Fresh Start principle applies to applications to State affordable housing and loan schemes. This means that the following categories of persons are eligible to apply for the Local Authority Home Loan: Applicant(s) who previously purchased or built a dwelling, together with a spouse, a civil partner or a person with whom he or she […]
They came in under the Mental Health Capacity Act 2015, and they are a very valuable document and one worth considering in terms of your own succession planning. Definition and Purpose of Advanced Healthcare Directives An advanced healthcare directive is a legal document which sets out your will and preference with regard to any health […]
The Local Authority Home Loan is available nationwide from all local authorities. The loan is a normal Capital and Interest-bearing mortgage which is repaid by direct debit on a monthly basis. You can borrow up to 90% of the market value of the property. Maximum market values of the property that can be purchased or […]
The First Home Scheme (FHS) aims to make homeownership achievable for thousands of individuals and families by bridging the gap for first-time buyers and other eligible homebuyers between their deposit and mortgage, and the price of their new home. It is what’s known as a shared equity scheme. This means that homebuyers can receive funds […]
