Making A Will in Ireland

One of the most important things you will do in your lifetime is to make a Will.  There are many benefits of having a Will as well as negative consequences of dying without a Will.  Here Joanne Leetch, Senior Associate Solicitor at CallanTansey Solicitors, addresses...

Enduring Power of Attorney Explained

Everyone knows the importance of making a Will, but have you considered making an Enduring Power of Attorney? Here Christopher Callan, Partner, outlines the advantages of having an Enduring Power of Attorney and the risks that arise if you do not. What is an Enduring...

Expertise in Trust and Estate Planning Recognised

The area of Wills, Trust and Estate Planning has become increasingly complex. There have been many changes to Irish trust and tax laws. New regulations and procedures mean the need to ensure compliance is more important than ever. It is essential that advisors in the...

Gift / Inheritance Tax

Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is the Irish tax on gifts and inheritances that arises where a benefit is taken by or from a person living in Ireland which exceeds the threshold for CAT purposes applicable to that beneficiary. It also applies if a gift or inheritance...

Priest gets quarter share in house shared with former lover

A priest has been awarded more than a quarter share in a Co Donegal cottage he shared with his former lover. Fr Gabriel Rosbotham took Hugh Crawford to court claiming a 50 per cent share of the property, known as Rose Cottage, at Letterbarrow outside Mountcharles....