Managing partner Paul Murran was appointed a Notary Public by the Chief Justice of Ireland. The functions of a Notary Public are often confused with a Commissioner for Oaths. In this blog we will briefly discuss the difference between the two. What is a Notary Public? A Notary is a public officer who most commonly […]
When selling a house, it is necessary to register the new ownership of the property. A conveyancing solicitor reviews the “title”, ie., the ownership history and specifics, of the property being sold. The process of reviewing title can be complex and requires a properly trained Solicitor to do so, any missed steps or mistakes can […]
Peter O’Connor and Son were duly represented by partners, Thomas Murran and Paul Murran at the annual Waterford Law Society ball hosted at Waterford Castle, on Friday the 9th of September. A great night was had by all. It was a welcoming opportunity to spend time with colleagues in a more relaxed setting. Peter O’Connor […]
We at PETER O’CONNOR recently had a team-building day at Castlecomer Discovery Park and found it to be a perfect location for a day out. Peter O’Connor recognises that outings such as this encourage collaboration between employees. They improves performance, enhances respect for each other and ultimately are just good fun! Castlecomer Discovery Park We […]
Peter O’Connor & Son LLP is proud to announce that we have signed the Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Charter, approved by the Law Society of Ireland. While gender equality and diversity have improved in recent years, there is still a long way to go before we reach full equality. Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion […]
Peter O’Connor & Son are going green. We realise that our personal and corporate responsibility towards the environment goes beyond following regulations. As a result, we have decided to action to minimise our environmental impact. In the past year, we’ve halved our paper usage as we move towards creating a paperless environment in our offices. […]
The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme will open for applications on Monday, 31st January 2022. The scheme will be open for six months until 31st July 2022 when it will close. This scheme will enable applicants, and their eligible dependents where the specific criteria is met, to remain and reside in the State. […]
In an effort to bring clarity to the Citizenship Application process and proofs required, Applicants will be required to reach a score of 150 points in each year that proof of residency is required. Applicants will also need to achieve 150 points to meet an appropriate standard for establishing identity. Read the full announcement here; https://www.irishimmigration.ie/scorecard-approach-being-introduced-for-citizenship-applications-from-january-2022/ […]
Applicants applying for Citizenship from the 1st January 2022, no longer need to submit their original passport with their application. Instead they must submit a full colour copy of the entire Passport. Which must be duly certified by a Solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public. However, the Department still retains the right to request […]
Farm transfers and succession planning are amongst the biggest decisions a Farmer will have to make in the course of their lifetime. Farm Succession Planning should be a collaborative process and should include discussions between the family, Accountants, Famer Consultants and Solicitors. Succession planning should not be left until the last minute, i.e. the eve […]
