MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
PROPERTY/CONVEYANCING LAW
The team at Padraig J. Hyland & Co. have over 180 years combined experience in all aspects of Conveyancing and Property Law transactions. In relation to residential Sales and Purchases, we appreciate and understand that this is often the single most important legal and financial transaction in many people’s lives. Our Conveyancing Solicitors will advise you in relation to the purchase and/or sale process from first viewing or thoughts of sale to obtaining the keys and registration of your title.
Our Commercial Conveyancing Department has vast experience in dealing with Commercial Leases, Rent Reviews, Building Developments, Planning Law and Compulsory Purchase applications.
At Padraig J. Hyland & Co. our main areas of conveyancing practice are: Property Purchases and Sales; Mortgage & Re-Mort-
gage; Landlord & Tenant; Commercial & Industrial Sales; Residential Estates; Golf Clubs, Football & Sports Clubs; Schools & Parish Properties
LITIGATION/PERSONAL INJURY
Padraig J. Hyland & Co. is a leading law firm in Personal Injury litigation. We have extensive knowledge and expertise in processing claims in respect of Personal Injuries and associated losses including Loss of Earnings in the following areas: Road Traffic Accidents; Work Related Injury; Injury sustained through fault of others; Injury sustained through Medical Negligence Residential Institutions Claims.
Our experienced team will be in a position to advise you on all aspects of your personal injuries application including completing the application form to the Injuries Board, obtaining medical reports (including that of experts), advising on awards, negotiating with Insurance Companies and third parties and delivering
a service that is second to none. We are available to discuss with you all aspects of your personal injuries case to ensure that you receive the best possible award.
With the introduction of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act, 2003, all personal injury claims must be submitted to the Injuries Board (formerly known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board) before an application may be made to the courts. We provide advice on the application procedure and assist you on taking the next step in your claim if you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Board’s decision and where this is necessary, will take your case through the relevant Court system advising you at all times and at all stages on every aspect of the procedure and proceedings from assembling your team of experts (Engineers, Doctors etc.) to instructing Counsel and attending Court with you.
*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or charges as a percentage
or proportion of any award or settlement.
At Padraig J. Hyland & Co. we also advise clients in respect of all forms of property litigation to include: Property & Commercial Litigation; Landlord and Tenant disputes; Breach of Contract actions; Building Contracts; All aspects of Planning Law and Environmental Law; Rights of Way.
WILLS, PROBATE AND ESTATE PLANNING
Your Will and how you plan for your future and your family’s future is of fundamental importance. At Padraig J. Hyland & Co. our experience in the areas of making Wills, administering Estates, Tax Planning, Probate and Estate Management, ensures that you will be guided through these difficult areas in a direct, helpful and efficient manner.
Making a Will is a very important step for all of us and is something that should be given time and careful consideration.
Padraig J. Hyland & Co. have extensive experience in advising clients on drafting and reviewing wills, establishing and administrating trusts, succession law and estate planning, probate and the administration of estates including advising executors and administrators on their legal duties and responsibilities, advising beneficiaries on their rights and entitlements, advising on deeds of family arrangements, advising on claims against estates, advising on ordinary and enduring powers of attorney and wardship applications.
Our main areas of expertise in this part of practice are: Wills; Probate; Administration of Estates; Enduring power of Attorney; Multi Jurisdictional Assets; Probate Litigation.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Padraig J. Hyland & Co has extensive experience in this expanding area of Law, advising both Employers and Employees in relation to their various rights and obligations. We deal with all employment issues in a sensitive and practical manner.
Employment legislation is detailed and penalties for non-compliance can be expen- sive for employers. If you are an employee or an employer we can represent you before the Employment Appeals Tribunal, Equality Tribunal, Labour Court, Workplace Relations Commission or in the Courts.
We cover the whole range of Employment Law issues from preliminary advice to completion of cases.
We, at Padraig J. Hyland & Co. provide practical advice to both employers and employees across a variety of areas including: Bullying & Harassment; Disciplinary and Grievance Processes; Employment Contracts & Policies; Employment Equality; Employment Litigation; Health and Safety; Management of Redundancy and Reorganisation; Transfers of Undertakings; Workplace Investigations.
FAMILY LAW
Here at Padraig J. Hyland & Co. we will advise and represent you in a very understanding way in relation to all family law matters and where possible will bring matters to a conclusion whether by agreement with a spouse/partner or through the various processes in the Court system. The breakup of a relationship is a traumatic and emotional time in a person’s life particularly where the dispute extends to guardianship, custody and access to children and so we will endeavour to assist you through these difficult times with understanding, compassion and confidentiality.
Our family law service includes advice and representation in the following areas: Separation by way of Separation Agreement; Judicial Separation pursuant to the Family Law Acts; Divorce pursuant to the Family Law Acts; Guardianship, Custody and Access; Maintenance; Civil Partnership; Cohabitation; Domestic Violence.
NOTARY PUBLIC
A Notary Public is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters usually associated with foreign or international business. A Notary Public is empowered by law and custom and usage of notaries throughout the ages to: Administer Oaths; Attest Signatures; Authenticate Documents; Give Notarial Acts; Take Affidavits (other than for the courts in Ireland); Take Affirmations and Declarations; Receive and Make Protests under Mercantile Law, and issue notarial certificates in respect of documents and persons; Draw up Powers of Attorney and other legal documents customarily prepared by Notaries Public. The acts of Notaries Public have worldwide recognition.
OTHER AREAS OF PRACTICE
Other areas of practice that we also provide include Company and Commercial, Agriculture Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Debt Collection, Court/Criminal Defence and Licensing. For more information on these please visit our website at www. hylandsolicitors.ie