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Full-Time Receptionist/Legal Secretary to Cover Maternity Leave

We are seeking a full-time Receptionist/Legal Secretary to cover maternity leave.

Within this role, you will be the first point of contact for all clients of the firm. You will be required to provide a high standard of support to our Solicitors and Administration staff.

The responsibilities and requirements of the role are as follows:
• General […]

By |February 23rd, 2024|Categories: Local News, News, Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on Full-Time Receptionist/Legal Secretary to Cover Maternity Leave

WHY SHOULD I MAKE A WILL?

Making a will is important for several reasons. Here are few:

1. Control over your asset: A will allows you to dictate how your assets will be distributed after your death. This can help ensure that your assets are passed on to the people or organisations you care about in the way […]

By |May 5th, 2023|Categories: Advice / Tips, Probate/Wills|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on WHY SHOULD I MAKE A WILL?

MY ORIGINAL WILL – WHERE SHOULD IT KEEP IT?

Your original Will should be kept in a safe place where it cannot be damaged or tampered with.  Further, you should never write on it, staple or unstaple it, put a paper clip in it or mark in in any way.  Problems may arise after your death, if there are signs that your Will […]

By |April 21st, 2021|Categories: Advice / Tips, Probate/Wills|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on MY ORIGINAL WILL – WHERE SHOULD IT KEEP IT?

GUARDIANS VS GODPARENTS

I’m often asked by clients whether the selection of Godparents for their children is the same as naming legal guardians for their children. The answer is “no.”
Guardians and Godparents are entirely different roles. The former is a legally recognised position and the latter is a ceremonial title significant only in religious and cultural right.

A […]

By |April 15th, 2021|Categories: Advice / Tips, News, Probate/Wills|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on GUARDIANS VS GODPARENTS

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AFTER I DIE?

Social media is a huge aspect of our day to day lives. From Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr, WhatsApp – the list goes on and on. Whilst making a social media account can all be done with the click of a button (and more often than not without spending a cent), the […]

By |May 13th, 2019|Categories: Advice / Tips, Local News, News, Probate/Wills|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AFTER I DIE?

Buying your first house – when should you see a solicitor?

A common question frequently asked by first-time home buyers is “When should I engage a solicitor?” Purchasing your first house is a complex and possibly stressful task for most people. There are many risks that are associated with purchasing property together with endless to-do lists and a mass of new information that you are […]

By |February 15th, 2018|Categories: Advice / Tips, Local News, News, Property|Tags: |Comments Off on Buying your first house – when should you see a solicitor?

Leave Your Gift For The Future, Leave A Legacy

This My Legacy Week, Eoin O’Gorman Solicitors ask you to support Irish charities by considering leaving a legacy gift in your will, after you have taken care of your family and loved ones.  We support My Legacy, an umbrella group of over 50 Irish charities who work together to highlight how important it is […]

By |October 24th, 2017|Categories: Advice / Tips, Probate/Wills|Tags: |Comments Off on Leave Your Gift For The Future, Leave A Legacy

FACE YOUR FEARS AND MAKE A WILL

As Halloween approaches you might want to stop and think about what frightens you: whether ghosts and ghouls or monsters and mice, we all have our fears.  For many it is a fear of facing their own mortality.  This might explain that while most adults no longer check for monsters under the bed, few […]

By |October 13th, 2017|Categories: Advice / Tips, Probate/Wlls|Tags: , , |Comments Off on FACE YOUR FEARS AND MAKE A WILL

10 UNBELIEVABLE INTERNATIONAL LAWS!

With the May bank-holiday fast approaching and the June bank holiday hot on its heels we thought it prudent to offer a list of do’s and do not’s if you plan on taking a holiday.

Vicks inhalers are forbidden in Japan

In Japan, over-the-counter allergy/sinus medications that contain the ingredient pseudoephedrine such as Vicks inhalers […]

By |April 28th, 2017|Categories: Advice / Tips, Local News, News, Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on 10 UNBELIEVABLE INTERNATIONAL LAWS!

What Will Happen If I Become Unable to Manage My Own Affairs?

We all take it for granted that we can make our own decisions about the issues that affect our lives. However, we can lose that capacity to make our own decisions. Alzheimer’s, Dementia and failing health are just some of the increasingly common scenarios.   Dementia affects more than 48 million people around the world […]

By |February 25th, 2016|Categories: Advice / Tips, Probate/Wills|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on What Will Happen If I Become Unable to Manage My Own Affairs?