Q – I am a house owner and following recent press discussion on the Local Property Tax I am completely confused. Can you clarify the law for me please?   A – The Local Property Tax (LPT) was established by the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012. The tax came into effect on the 1st

Q   I am recently Divorced with 3 young children. I have a house but it is fully mortgaged to the bank. I made a will years ago. I don’t feel like I have a lot. Should I bother making a new Will? A   Yes, you should! In fact, in your personal circumstances it is very

Stone Solicitors has retained its Gold Star rating for risk management with The Institute of Legal Research and Standards for the fourth year running. The Q6000 is a quality management standard specifically written for solicitors in Ireland and which is designed to provide independent verification of the risk management standards which operate within a law

Q   Having waited for prices to drop I have now decided to buy a property. I understand that this property may have been repossessed by a Bank or that the seller might be a Receiver appointed by the Bank. I have heard that this will make the transaction more complicated than normal. Is there anything

The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 became law in Ireland on the 26th December 2012 and provides a dramatic change to debt arrangements in Ireland.  The Act provides for three different scenarios offering relief at different levels for different types of debtors.  The entry level mechanism designed to deal with unsecured personal debt of €20,000 or

In simple terms a will sets out what is to be done with your assets when you die and who is to benefit. It can be as simple or as complex as your circumstances require. It should take account of your particular family circumstances and your wishes for your family in the event of your