Under Irish law, the owner of a dog is generally strictly liable for any injury caused by that dog, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

The mechanics of ending a residential tenancy in Ireland are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act (2004), and are closely monitored by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

To qualify, the property must have been vacant for a minimum of two years immediately prior to the grant application

A genuine redundancy must be based on the role being eliminated, not the person, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

I need clarity on what I can do next and what the law allows

Starting the process is often the hardest step, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

In intestacy, the estate is distributed in a fixed order, depending on which relatives are alive at the time of death, writes solicitor Karen Walsh.

When a person has committed years of their life to caring for property in reliance on assurances given to them, it feels deeply unjust to be left without security, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

It is important that landowners living abroad are not careless about the risks of adverse possession, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

I know I am supposed to have a health and safety statement in place and Risk Assessment Document, but I have kept putting it off. What it is the importance of this?