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FARMING - LEGAL MATTERS

A collection of the latest columns, analysis and opinion on legal matters and affairs relating to the farming and agriculture sector. Enjoy.

<p>If you and your spouse disagree with any issue, you are strongly advised to see a family law solicitor. You and your spouse should not use the same solicitor. Picture: iStock</p>

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Ask a solicitor: We're separated but stuck together because of housing

Housing shortages mean it is much more common for couples who have ended their relationship to be stuck in the same home

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Report makes recommendations to increase the welfare of horses

<p>There is a special rule known as “Cattle Trespass” that was developed to specifically address the situation where cattle stray onto another person’s land, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.</p>

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Ask a solicitor: Could I be sued if my cattle break out?

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Ask a solicitor: Do children have a right to an inheritance in Ireland?

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Guardians, executors and trustees - explaining the jargon of wills

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Ask a solicitor: My neighbour's tree looks like it could fall on to my property

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Karen Walsh, Law of the Land

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Ask a solicitor: Can I stop an attorney from wasting my father's money?

There are also a number of safeguards in place to ensure that the power is not abused, writes solicitor Angela O'Connor.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

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Ask a solicitor: Can we have 'our day in the house'?

Is it possible to transfer the farm while also protecting myself, asks this week's question.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

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Wind farm planners granted Judicial Review in 'significant' High Court case

The principal grounds of the challenge was that the board had erred in law in failing to comply with its obligations under Section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Cabon Development Act 2015, writes solicitor Stephen Coppinger.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

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Ask a solicitor: Can I become an Irish citizen without losing my passport for my home country?

Unfortunately, if you become an Irish citizen, you will lose your Lithuanian passport as Lithuania does not allow duel nationality, writes solicitor Angela O'Connor

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Farming runs in the Family

Farm Legal Advice: Getting your farm succession right

Teagasc Financial and Farm Management Specialist James McDonnell explains how to all but eliminate farm transfer tax liabilities

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

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Farm Legal Advice: Is my farm at risk if I separate from my wife?

My wife is a director but was not involved in the day-to-day running of the farm, so what are my options?

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Father sharing farm experience with son

Is it time to think about a farm partnership?

Having a well-drafted written partnership agreement is critical. There is always the potential within family partnerships, in particular, where disputes get out of control, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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Farm Legal Advice: Personal injuries claims from farm workers

Under health and safety law, you should be identifying hazards and taking preventative action and endeavouring to reduce any risks or accidents

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

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Farm Legal Advice: Can my brother's unmarried partner make a claim on the farm?

What rights does an unmarried partner have?

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: Should I think about a pre-nuptial agreement?

You don't have to be a celebrity to have a prenuptial agreement writes solicitor Angela O'Connor.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

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Farm Legal Advice: My partner wants the family to move to the UK

Even if I could sell the farm, I have only ever farmed and have no other qualifications

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: Am I to blame if a trespasser gets injured?

Under the law, a trespasser is defined as an entrant other than a visitor or recreational user, writes solicitor Stephen Coppinger.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: What is an 'Option for Right of Way?'

The prospect of additional income, of course, is always welcome, but it is very important before entering into any legal agreement that expert independent legal advice is obtained, writes solicitor Karen Walsh.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: My aunt, who owns the farm, is starting to dote

Am I permitted to make decisions on my aunt's behalf, and if so, how do I go about formalizing this when there is no power of attorney in place, asks this week's reader.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: What's the fair way to split the house after a break-up?

We took out a mortgage together, and the property was placed into both our names as tenants in common in equal shares, but now, we have broken up, and we have decided to go our separate ways, asks this week's reader.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

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S Ask a solicitor: Was my doctor negligent?

Medical negligence is defined as when members of a hospital, clinic staff or doctors, fall below an acceptable standard of care, which directly causes an injury or disease to allow the health of the person to deteriorate as a result.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Keys from room hotel on the door

I want to sell my rented-out property but worry the tenants won't want to leave

Ask a solicitor: Tenants have rights which must be respected and procedures must be followed

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: It's really time I transferred the farm - what do I need to know?

Transferring a farm can take anything from weeks to months... but rushing it is not advisable warns rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

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S Ask a solicitor: My company is making redundancies

The Statutory Redundancy Payment is typically two weeks gross pay per year of service up to a ceiling of €600 per week, plus one week’s pay, which is also subject to the ceiling of €600, writes solicitor Stephen Coppinger.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

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S My neighbour's camera points at my house

A lot of homeowners use CCTV cameras as a security measure to deter intruders, but many may not realise that their cameras could be infringing on others’ personal data, writes solicitor Angela O'Connor.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: My property folio is wrong — is it too late to fix?

I bought a site which contains a house and some outbuildings, including sheds, but it has recently come to light that some of the outbuildings are not within my boundary... is there anything I can do?

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Food industry workers

S I raised health and safety concerns at work and have now been dismissed. What are my legal options?

'I feel I have been unfairly penalised because I raised these health and safety claims'

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

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S Ask a solicitor: I'm a Polish farm worker - can I get Irish citizenship?

There are two routes through which you can apply for Irish citizenship or naturalisation, writes solicitor Angela O'Connor.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: What to do when I don't feel safe in my home any more

'My ex partner has been yelling abuse at me through the letterbox.'

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: Setting up an Enduring Power of Attorney

It would be better to have an Enduring Power of Attorney set up now so that they are ready to come into force if needed in the future, advises rural solicitor Angela O'Connor.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

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