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Karen Walsh
Karen Walsh is a farmer’s daughter and rural solicitor practising at Walsh & Partners Solicitors in Cork and Midleton. She is also the author of Farming and the Law.
Arborist Tree Pruning Service Working on High Branches
Ask a solicitor: My neighbour's tree looks like it could fall on to my property
Where a hedge is a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road, the Road Authority may serve a notice on the owner or occupier of the land requiring the felling, cutting or trimming of the hedge.

Mon, 03 Mar, 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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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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Karen Walsh: My mother has gifted me a site. What happens next?
There is some work to do, but your solicitor can assist you and you would need to engage with your bank as soon as possible

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

A lonely man is sitting on the bed
S Karen Walsh: My father needs nursing home support — what is a Care Representative?
Legal Advice: A Care Representative is a person appointed by the circuit court to apply for a state loan in relation to the nursing home support scheme (also known as Fair Deal)

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

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Karen Walsh: My new bull isn't up to the job - how can I get my money back?
While complete infertility of bulls is rare, approximately 20% of bulls are subfertile and will get some animals pregnant, but it will take several attempts and, therefore, more time, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

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S Karen Walsh: My neighbour's knotweed is sprawling on to my land - what can I do?
Dealing with giant knotweed is difficult enough without adding a difficult neighbour into the equation.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

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Karen Walsh: Teens are trespassing on our land - what can we do?
Dear Karen,  Our family farm is located in a very scenic part of Ireland, and we have had incidences of people trespassing on our land, causing problems.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

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