Author: Aislinn Collins
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Enduring Powers of Attorney under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
As explained in my previous article, the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 was enacted on the 26th April 2023. While this was of course a very welcome development in the realm of assisted decision support for vulnerable people, the implementation of the Act seems to have raised a vast number of queries for lawyers in…
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Introduction of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015
If you work in the legal or healthcare sector, the long-awaited commencement of this Act today, the 26th April 2023, will certainly not be news to you. The Act was created to support decision-making and maximise a person’s capacity to make decisions. The Act provides for a new legal framework to support people who may…
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Custody and Access
Custody is having responsibility for the day-to-day care of a child or children. Custody determines where the child or children will live, and with whom. Access refers to the legal right of a child and an adult to have contact with one another when they no longer live together. As discussed in last week’s article,…
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Do I need a solicitor to buy a house in Ireland?
So, you have found your dream home and it is situated on our lovely little island. “Where do I start and how can I keep the costs down?” is a question we get asked almost daily. We understand that buying a property is expensive. There are lots of costs that you simply cannot avoid, such…
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Listen: Alana Nolan Solicitor speaks to PJ Coogan on the Opinion Line
Family Row over Wills – Alana Nolan Solicitor recently spoke with PJ Coogan on the 96fm Opinion Line about what can be done when there is family strife over wills. Listen back here: https://shows.acast.com/corks-96-fm-opinion-line/episodes/family-row-over-wills-what-to-do
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Opinion Piece – Solicitors are not ‘hired guns’
The Law Society Gazette is a legal news website which is circulated to legal professionals all over Ireland. It recently published an article concerning a review that was published by Britain’s Solicitors Regulation Authority showing that some law firms in Britain need to do more to guard against the risk of strategic lawsuits against public…
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Congratulations to our Managing Partner
Huge congratulations are in order for the Wolfe & Co LLP Managing Partner Helen Collins for being appointed by the Supreme Court as a Notary Public. Helen is pictured above at her recent graduation ceremony in the Law Society of Ireland with the Chief Justice, The Honorable Mr. Justice Donal O’Donnell. Helen Collins is a…
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The importance of a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney
The slightest mention of a will or an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) can elicit fear in even the most rational of people. We understand that these are generally things that most people do not want to think about. However, their importance cannot be overemphasised. Having a will and an EPA in place will ensure…
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Divorce and the Family Farm
A family farm is a complex asset. The farm may have been held for generations and in diverse forms of ownership. For example, the assets and business may be held through a limited company with numerous shareholders, who are often other family members. It may be held through a will trust or family partnership.…
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International Women’s Day
Wolfe & Co LLP Solicitors are celebrating all of our strong, intelligent and powerful women today and every day. The Law Society of Ireland are today marking 100 years since the first female Solicitor was entered on to the Roll. What a journey it has been.
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Breaking News: A worrying update in respect of Pension Adjustment Orders
New EU regulations have prompted companies to move their pension schemes to a master trust which manages multiple pension schemes and are an attractive option for companies as the increased risk and compliance costs can be spread across all of the participating employers using the trust. “Why does this affect me?”, I hear you ask.…
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Divorce and your Family Business
Many people come into a relationship bringing with them an already established family business. Others may choose to establish a new family business, together or separately, during a relationship. However, when relationships fail and couples are faced with Divorce, the question of what will happen to this business then naturally becomes a source of huge…