Buying property through an auctioneer in the traditional way cannot quite match the excitement of an auction.

You are entitled to Illness Benefit if you have been medically advised to self-isolate.

Legal advice for farmers, from Walsh & Partners solicitor Karen Walsh.

Legal advice with Karen Walsh.

If you are a farmer and a livestock owner, you might have concerns as to what the law is in respect of cattle or sheep straying onto roadways, which may result in accidents, or cause damage to property, or personal injury.

My father died five years ago, and left myself and my two siblings his house, in his will.

It was a wet and windy weekend. Met Éireann warned of violent gusts that reached gale force in many areas.

Has anyone seen ‘Succession’ on TV?

I always assumed that I would have automatic rights towards my son, but my brother recently mentioned in conversation that I might have to apply for guardianship to the courts.

Buying out the ground rent means that people can more easily sell, mortgage, or develop their property.

I’ve always been envious of Karen Walsh on page 20 of this paper.

Three brothers who were written out of their mother’s will after their sister was ‘the only one who cared for her in her final years’ lost their court battle for a share of their mother’s £1m home.

Legal advice for farmers.

Long-term, successful farm transfer planning can avoid negative consequences.

Recently, there was a two-month suspended sentence for civil contempt, for a car dealer alleged to be giving the Revenue the “runaround” in its efforts to recover a €4.95m tax judgment, obtained 10 years previously.

Gardai launched a major investigation into alleged animal cruelty, after a number of horses were seized in what was described as a highly malnourished condition, recently.

Usually, a debt must be recovered within six years of the debt accruing

Rules are clear on passing on entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme.

As assets go, agricultural land is unique, in that it has huge capital value but only a very limited earning capacity.

I have been living with my boyfriend for two years in my family home, which belongs to me, and is on the family farm. What is the position if we were to break up?

Legal advice for farmers.

My neighbour is telling anyone who will listen that my bull is infertile, because his cows aren’t in calf yet.

The law in Ireland recognises the rights of recreational users to come on to private land, for the purposes of recreational activity, such as hiking. Landowners have limited rights, and obligations are imposed upon them in the case of recreational users.

Have I any rights to my land?

Karen Walsh In the past couple of years, the flying and operating of drones has become increasingly more popular.

Legal advice for the new farmer: check out what you are taking over, warts and all, writes Karen Walsh

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A person buying property should always be advised to instruct an engineer to check that the boundaries of the property on the ground match the maps.

When people consider planning laws and planning permission, they normally associate it with building residential houses and commercial buildings.

Farmers are responsible for visitors or employees on their lands, writes Karen Walsh.

If farm profits reach the high tax band, it may be more efficient to incorporate, writes Karen Walsh.

Courts will always look to the efforts made by the parties to resolve the problem, writes Karen Walsh.

Karen Walsh Turbary rights were granted by landlords before the Land Commission took over

People are entitled to expect that the things they buy are safe.

It is important that awareness about safety is increased amongst farmers, through initiatives such as the recent Farm Safety Week.

Libby Coppinger shone as the 2016 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football champions Cork moved one step closer to another decider with a big win over Westmeath at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

After years of lobbying from farming bodies, who claimed that the existing Fair Deal system was far from fair for farming families, and was a major obstacle to young people taking over the family business, an overhaul of the scheme is proposed which would dramatically reduce the burden on farm families and business owners.

Dublin ladies’ football manager, Mick Bohan, said his players were not concerned about winning a seventh TG4 Leinster SFC, but were just keen to kickstart the defence of their All-Ireland title, against Westmeath yesterday.

Dublin are the TG4 Leinster ladies senior champions for a seventh year in a row, as they proved far too strong for Westmeath in Netwatch Cullen Park.

Japanese knotweed can pose a risk for farmers, due to its uncontrollable growth and the difficulty in removing it.

According to Karen Walsh of Walsh and Partners Solicitors, communication is key — and the earlier the better.