Amorys News
Amorys Business Continuity Plan – Covid-19 Pandemic
The Irish Government has introduced unprecedented measures in order to protect the safety of our population amid the current outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19. Within these measures, the government has advised that individuals where possible should work from home....
Selling Residential Property in Ireland via Amorys Solicitors
Selling Residential Property via Amorys Solicitors What are you paying us to do? When selling residential property you will be required to work in conjunction with your solicitor at Amorys throughout the conveyancing progress. There is certain information only you can...
Reducing Stamp Duty on a Business Asset Sale and Purchase in Ireland
Reducing Stamp Duty on a Business Asset Sale and Purchase in Ireland It is generally understood that a buyer’s stamp duty liability will be 7.5%1 of the market value consideration paid for all assets passing under a Business Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement executed...
Purchasing Residential Property via Amorys Solicitors
Purchasing Residential Property via Amorys Solicitors What are you paying us to do? At Amorys we do our utmost to make this very important event in your life run as smoothly as possible for you. We endeavour to ensure that our clients are fully informed, both before...
Periodic Payment Orders in Catastrophic Injury Cases
The first Periodic Payment Order (PPO) was approved by an Irish Court in February 2019. The 13-year-old plaintiff suffered brain damage at birth and will receive an annual payment of €610,000 for the remainder of her life. The plaintiff’s case against the Rotunda...
On your bike – Cycling and the Law in Ireland
New legislation has been enacted to protect cyclists from dangerous overtaking by drivers on the road. The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 came into force on the 12th of November 2019 and introduces a fixed €120 charge and three penalty...
Help to Buy Scheme for First Time Buyers
First-time buyers will welcome the news that the Help to Buy scheme (the “HTB”) was extended for a further two years to 31 December 2021 in Budget 2020. The Help to Buy Scheme is a tax refund of up to €20,000 which can be used towards the purchase price of a new home...
Rights of Cohabitant Living With a Separated Married Person
The breakdown of a relationship can be extremely difficult and often leads to one or both parties seeking legal recourse out of necessity to address financial & property related issues and access arrangements when they are parents of young children. The law...
Whiplash Claims In Ireland – A Real Pain In The Neck?
Whiplash claims in Ireland seem to receive more than their fair share of publicity these days. It is often claimed that damages awarded for whiplash injuries in Ireland are disproportionately high compared to other jurisdictions and it has been widely reported in the...