The Irish Law and Small Business Podcast

Employees often undermine their case with this request EP #168

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employees often undermine their case with this request

Enoch Burke jailed again by the High Court for repeated breach of court order EP #167

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Why the property crash of 2008 was one of the best things to happen to me EP #166

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Where do I find my legal cases to discuss? EP #165

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Where do I find my legal cases to discuss?

A message from Terry Gorry

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A message from Terry Gorry SUBSCRIBE? Just hit the subscribe button. I have published a number of free reports including “16 Common Mistakes Most I...

The 1 Thing You Can Learn from Aidan O'Brien, Willie Mullins, Jim Gavin, Brian Cody EP #164

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 1 Thing You Can Learn from Aidan O'Brien, Willie Mullins, Jim Gavin, Brian Cody

The One, Big Obstacle to Selling Online EP #163

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The One, Big Obstacle to Selling Online

The Power of Story in Your Small Business EP #162

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Power of Story in Your Small Business

The Closing Date of a Property Transaction-You Need to Understand This EP #161

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Closing Date of a Property Transaction-You Need to Understand This

Solicitor Ammi Burke's High Court Challenge to WRC Decision in Unfair Dismissal Case EP #160

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Solicitor Ammi Burke's High Court Challenge to WRC Decision in Unfair Dismissal Case

Attic Conversions-Do You Need Planning Permission? EP #159

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Attic Conversions-Do You Need Planning Permission?

The Ryan Giggs Trial-a valuable reminder about the value of the damaging admission EP #158

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Ryan Giggs Trial-a valuable reminder about the value of the damaging admission

Exempt development in Irish law-what development does not need planning permission? EP #157

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exempt development in Irish law-what development does not need planning permission?

Making a will? Ask these 2 questions EP #156

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making a will? Ask these 2 questions

Judge threatens to jail man over child maintenance arrears EP #155

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Judge threatens to jail man over child maintenance arrears

My lessons from 2 economic crashes in Ireland EP #154

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My lessons from 2 economic crashes in Ireland

The Naivety of Would Be Entrepreneurs Never Ceases to Surprise Me EP #153

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Naivety of Would Be Entrepreneurs Never Ceases to Surprise Me

Don't undermine your solicitor when buying a house EP #152

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Don't undermine your solicitor when buying a house

Declaration of identity-a vital document for a one off or rural property purchase EP #151

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Declaration of identity-a vital document for a one off or rural property purchase

Gone sale agreed? The procedure in buying a house in Ireland EP #150

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gone sale agreed? The procedure in buying a house in Ireland

Sexist and racist remarks lead to barber's dismissal and unfair dismissal claim EP #149

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sexist and racist remarks lead to barber's dismissal and unfair dismissal claim

Hate speech Facebook post leads to €10,500 unfair dismissal award EP #148

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hate speech Facebook post leads to €10,500 unfair dismissal award

Ryan Tubridy's salary (and a lesson in finance) EP #147

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Tubridy's salary (and a lesson in finance)

Vacant and derelict property refurbishment grant scheme-all you need to know | August 2023 EP #146

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vacant and derelict property refurbishment grant scheme-all you need to know | August 2023

Suspending an employee pending investigation-Important Supreme Court decision May 2023 EP #145

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Suspending an employee pending investigation-Important Supreme Court decision May 2023

Family warned that the only winners will be the lawyers in High Court will dispute EP #144

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Family warned that the only winners will be the lawyers in High Court will dispute

No insurance E scooter case dismissed in District Court EP #143

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No insurance E scooter case dismissed in District Court

School principal wins 11 year battle over unfair dismissal-reinstated to his former role EP #142

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School principal wins 11 year battle over unfair dismissal-reinstated to his former role

Couple lose 3 houses to Pepper Finance after repaying €950k of €1.127m loan EP #141

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Couple lose 3 houses to Pepper Finance after repaying €950k of €1.127m loan

Stories and storytelling-why so important? EP #140

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stories and storytelling-why so important?

Making an employee a director or shareholder? What to consider EP #139

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making an employee a director or shareholder? What to consider

How to communicate well EP #138

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to communicate well

DIY Wills and templates-a warning from the High Court EP #137

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DIY Wills and templates-a warning from the High Court

Roads and services to the property-vital questions when buying a house EP #136

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roads and services to the property-vital questions when buying a house

Enoch Burke ordered to pay €15,000 for damages and legal costs of Wilson's Hospital School EP #135

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enoch Burke ordered to pay €15,000 for damages and legal costs of Wilson's Hospital School

Apartments, long leasehold and rent-what you need to understand when buying an apartment EP #134

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apartments, long leasehold and rent-what you need to understand when buying an apartment

Personal insolvency arrangements (PIA) and other debt solutions EP #133

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Personal insolvency arrangements (PIA) and other debt solutions

Ulster Bank customers were entitled to tracker rate mortgages-High Court-thousands may be affected EP #132

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ulster Bank customers were entitled to tracker rate mortgages-High Court-thousands may be affected

Yanis Varoufakis, Economist who advised Ireland to renege on its debts, routed in Greece election EP #131

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yanis Varoufakis, Economist who advised Ireland to renege on its debts, routed in Greece election

The Pepper Finance Tullamore Circuit Court Case-What does it mean for you and vulture funds? EP #130

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Pepper Finance Tullamore Circuit Court Case-What does it mean for you and vulture funds?

Judge describes Ammi Burke's behaviour in High Court as a "blatant abuse of the court process" EP #129

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Judge describes Ammi Burke's behaviour in High Court as a "blatant abuse of the court process"

Electrical contractor has €2.7m of €2.9m debt written off in Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) EP #128

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Electrical contractor has €2.7m of €2.9m debt written off in Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA)

When do I get the keys when buying a house? Ep #127

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When do I get the keys when buying a house?

Let’s talk about asylum seekers arriving in Ireland without documents EP #126

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about asylum seekers arriving in Ireland without documents

Woman abandons case against Croke Park over baby changing injuries EP #125

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Woman abandons case against Croke Park over baby changing injuries

Judge bemoans lay litigants' claims that are bound to fail and an abuse of process EP #124

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Judge bemoans lay litigants' claims that are bound to fail and an abuse of process

The Pepper Mortgage Tullamore Circuit Court Case-A Significant Decision for "Mortgage Prisoners"? EP #123

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Pepper Mortgage Tullamore Circuit Court Case-A Significant Decision for "Mortgage Prisoners"?

Student being blackmailed on Instagram goes to High Court to seek an injunction EP #122

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Student being blackmailed on Instagram goes to High Court to seek an injunction

Woman awarded €50,000 for sexual harassment in the office EP #121

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Woman awarded €50,000 for sexual harassment in the office

Enoch Burke loses High Court case against Wilson's Hospital School-decision to suspend was lawful EP #120

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enoch Burke loses High Court case against Wilson's Hospital School-decision to suspend was lawful

Girl awarded €145,000 for fall from her own horse at equestrian centre EP #119

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Girl awarded €145,000 for fall from her own horse at equestrian centre

Part time veterinary receptionist awarded 18 months wages-a valuable lesson for employers EP#118

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part time veterinary receptionist awarded 18 months wages-a valuable lesson for employers

Law graduate sentenced to 4 years for rape-consent had been withdrawn EP#117

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Law graduate sentenced to 4 years for rape-consent had been withdrawn

Jack and Jones ordered to pay Sunday premium for Sunday working EP #116

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jack and Jones ordered to pay Sunday premium for Sunday working EP #116

Ammi Burke High Court case against WRC decision thrown out-'an abuse of process' says Judge EP #115

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ammi Burke High Court case against WRC decision thrown out-'an abuse of process' says Judge EP #115

Employee on probation granted High Court injunction against employer #114

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employee on probation granted High Court injunction against employer #114

Tesco manager fired over failing to pay for Red Bull Ep #113

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tesco manager fired over failing to pay for Red Bull

New maximum probation period in Irish law Ep #112

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New maximum probation period in Irish law

Simeon Burke convicted of public order offence in District Court EP#111

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simeon Burke convicted of public order offence in District Court

Simeon Burke's High Court investigation into the legality of his detention EP#110

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simeon Burke's High Court investigation into the legality of his detention

Buying a house in Ireland-everything you need to know-Bumper episode EP#109

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buying a house in Ireland-everything you need to know-Bumper episode

High Court Judge gives plain English guide to his judgment to lay litigant Ep#108

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

High Court Judge gives plain English guide to his judgment to lay litigant

Wilson's Hospital v Enoch Burke | High Court | Day 4 | Judge Vehemently Rejects Claims in Email EP #107

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wilson's Hospital v Enoch Burke | High Court | Day 4 | Judge Vehemently Rejects Claims in Email

Wilsons Hospital School v Enoch Burke-High Court, Day 3 | Two More School Witnesses Unchallenged EP #106

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wilsons Hospital School v Enoch Burke-High Court, Day 3 | Two More School Witnesses Unchallenged

Wilsons Hospital v Enoch Burke, Day 2 | Former School Principal Gives Evidence EP #105

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wilsons Hospital v Enoch Burke, Day 2 | Former School Principal Gives Evidence EP #105

Wilson's Hospital School v Enoch Burke-the Substantive Case, Day 1 | What is the Core Issue? EP #104

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wilson's Hospital School v Enoch Burke-the Substantive Case, Day 1 | What is the Core Issue?

If I was starting property development now EP #103

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If I was starting property development now EP #103

Vacant property refurbishment grant scheme-the essentials to revive vacant properties in Ireland EP #102

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vacant property refurbishment grant scheme-the essentials to revive vacant properties in Ireland

Performance review in the workplace triggers successful disability claim EP #101

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Performance review in the workplace triggers successful disability claim

Traveller discrimination case against exclusion from first communion settles in Ennis Circuit Court EP #100

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Traveller discrimination case against exclusion from first communion settles in Ennis Circuit Court

Court of Appeal Dismisses Enoch Burke's Appeal-Why? Decision of the President of the Court of Appeal EP #99

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Court of Appeal Dismisses Enoch Burke's Appeal-Why? Decision of the President of the Court of Appeal

New legal costs risks for personal injury claimants EP #98

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New legal costs risks for personal injury claimants

Tesco night manager wins unfair dismissal case over unpaid cigarettes firing EP #97

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tesco night manager wins unfair dismissal case over unpaid cigarettes firing

Help to buy scheme and loan to value calculation-update from Revenue EP #96

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Help to buy scheme and loan to value calculation-update from Revenue

"I never voted for that"-how laws are made in Ireland EP #95

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"I never voted for that"-how laws are made in Ireland

The Mortgage to Rent Scheme-couple write off €2.8M debt and avail of mortgage to rent scheme EP #94

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Mortgage to Rent Scheme-couple write off €2.8M debt and avail of mortgage to rent scheme

Number of High Court Personal Injury Claims Falls Dramatically #EP93

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Number of High Court Personal Injury Claims Falls Dramatically #EP93

Proper provision on the granting of a divorce-what does it mean? EP #92

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Proper provision on the granting of a divorce EP #92

Let's talk about gender recognition law in Ireland EP #91

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about gender recognition law in Ireland EP #91

The Enoch Burke dismissal-a reminder about some general employment law principles EP #90

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Enoch Burke dismissal-a reminder about some general employment law principles

Hotel Employee from Traveller background wins €10,000 for "itinerant" remark by Deputy GM EP #89

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hotel Employee from Traveller background wins €10,000 for "itinerant" remark by Deputy GM

Tenants with €70K rent arrears allowed stay in the house for Christmas EP #88

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tenants with €70K rent arrears allowed stay in the house for Christmas

2 personal injury cases dismissed-"outrageous" and "overegged the pudding" EP #87

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2 personal injury cases dismissed-"outrageous" and "overegged the pudding"

Probate claimants prepared to drain estate with legal costs Ep #86

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Probate claimants prepared to drain estate with legal costs

Getting a divorce in Ireland-step by step EP#85

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Getting a divorce in Ireland-step by step

Employee's appeal of final written warning leads to dismissal EP#84

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employee's appeal of final written warning leads to dismissal

New law on tipping in the service industry Ep#83

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New law on tipping in the service industry 

Work carried out on a property but no planning documents? Ep#82

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Work carried out on a property and no planning documents? 

The Quinn Country Documentary-the rise and fall of Sean Quinn Ep#81

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Quinn Country Documentary-the rise and fall of Sean Quinn

Employee awarded only €250 for unfair dismissal due to 'deplorable behaviour' Ep#80

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employee awarded only €250 for unfair dismissal due to 'deplorable behaviour'

Sexual harassment victim claims €300,000 from RTE EP#79

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sexual harassment victim claims €300,000 from RTE

Woman gets share in a €250,000 estate despite testator's final wish to exclude her EP#78

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Woman gets share in a €250,000 estate despite testator's final wish to exclude her

Constructive Dismissal Claim Fails Due to Failure to Use Internal Grievance Procedure EP#77

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Constructive Dismissal Claim Fails Due to Failure to Use Internal Grievance Procedure

The First Home Scheme for First Time Buyers Ep#76

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The First Home Scheme for First Time Buyers 

Justice Máire Whelan's scathing, highly critical decision in the Enoch Burke Court of Appeal decision EP#76

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justice Máire Whelan's scathing, highly critical decision in the Enoch Burke Court of Appeal decision EP#76

Court of Appeal determines Domino's Pizza drivers were self employed Ep#75

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Court of Appeal determines Domino's Pizza drivers were self employed

Circuit Court overturns award of €22,000 by the WRC to travellers EP#74

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Circuit Court overturns award of €22,000 by the WRC to travellers

Court of Appeal Dismisses Enoch Burke's Appeal from High Court | Burke Family Forcibly Removed from Court by Gardai EP#73

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Court of Appeal Dismisses Enoch Burke's Appeal from High Court | Burke Family Forcibly Removed from Court by Gardai 

Let's talk about the rule of law EP#72

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about the rule of law

Emailing your solicitor? Avoid this mistake Ep #71

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emailing your solicitor? Avoid this mistake