News & Blog
Psychiatric Services
News December 9th, 2020It is often said that the psychiatric services are the Cinderella of the Irish health system. Certainly the resources allocated to the psychiatric services have very much being dwarfed by the resources allocated to other aspects of the health service. It is not clear as to exactly why the issue of mental health has to…
Read More Family Law
News October 15th, 2020The Courts Service of Ireland recently advised that nearly 4,000 couples applied for Divorce in the Republic of Ireland in 2018. By far more people applied for Divorce than Judicial Separation. As is standard in most cases the vast majority of people agreed to extinguish succession rights. Almost 50% of people sought a Pension Adjustment…
Read More Divorce
News August 18th, 2020It is often said that there is no law in family law and to a certain extent that is correct and that can make it difficult to advise clients. Clients will often ask what would a Judge be likely to do. Whilst it is possible to advise as to what a Judge is likely to…
Read More Family Law & Covid-19
News July 20th, 2020The Courts have not been sitting as frequently as normal because of the COVID-19 scare. In particular Domestic Violence applications has been prioritised by the District Court, therefore, any person seeking a Protection Order, Interim Barring Order, an Emergency Barring Order or a Safety Order will be dealt with as quickly as possible by the…
Read More Court Sittings
News May 8th, 2020The Courts are currently not sitting save for emergency type applications. It is uncertain as to whether the current restrictions will cease. However, it does seem to be the case that the manner in which cases especially at the Superior Court level are held will change. There have been various calls for more remote hearings…
Read More Making a Will
News April 22nd, 2020A recent case from Canada illustrates the importance of making your Will and engaging in estate planning well in advance. A Will hastily written on a McDonalds napkin has been formally accepted by a Judge in Canada. Mr. Lanigan wrote the Will while sitting in a McDonalds Restaurant as he thought he was having a…
Read More Updated Covid – 19 arrangements
News March 30th, 2020Dobbyn & McCoy is currently closed in line with Government directions. We will do our best to continue to deliver a service to our clients if you need to contact our solicitors please find their contact info below:- Gerard O’Connor – goconnor@dobbynmccoy.com Danny Morrissey – dmorrissey@dobbynmccoy.com Finola Cronin – fcronin@dobbynmccoy.com Edel Morrissey – emorrissey@dobbynmccoy.com Rosa…
Read More Covid-19
News March 16th, 2020The offices of Dobbyn & McCoy are open for business. Clients may prefer given the current corona virus scare not to attend in person for consultation. We in Dobbyn & McCoy are complying with all directions and requirements of the H.S.E. in respect of this virus. Accordingly, we would like to advise our clients that…
Read More Supreme Court sitting in Waterford
News February 25th, 2020The Supreme Court has recently sat in Waterford and gave Judgment in a case involving the conviction of Graham Dwyer for the murder of Elaine O’Hara. The Supreme Court sat in Waterford and has referred this challenge to the use of mobile phone data to the European Courts of Justice. This had been widely expected prior…
Read More Personal Injury Litigation
News February 18th, 2020A recent case that went to the court of appeal involved a Mr. Keegan who slipped on a wet exposed porch in the front of his house. Mr. Keegan had been a tenant of Sligo County Council. Arising out of the accident Mr. Keegan suffered a fracture to his left ankle. Mr. Keegan accepted that…
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