Gayle D. Patton Solicitor - Howth

Beautiful, surprise flowers from a lovely client brightened up my day today. Never, ever necessary but always appreciated.

Finally some movement to try and reduce the four year waiting period for a divorce. When you add on to this the reality that it may take a few years to have the divorce processed through the courts, it is often more like six or seven years before a divorce is granted.

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/time-to-make-divorce-law-more-humane-35133806.html

Time to make divorce law more humane After Sir Paul McCartney's divorce, his lawyer, Fiona Shackleton, remarked that a courtroom is a barbaric venue in which to pick over the carcass of a failed marriage. Within the contex

First-time home buyers may receive aid under new scheme being proposed by the government.

First-time home buyers may receive aid under new scheme Government is considering tax relief and top-ups in effort to tackle housing crisis

We are looking for an intern for the summer, to be based at our Blanchardstown office. If you know anyone, preferably a law student or someone with an interest in law, who would like to gain hands on experience working in a legal firm, then let us know and send us an email with a CV to [email protected].

Looking forward to our local running club's 5 mile event this Sunday the 12th June. If any of our clients fancy a day trip to Howth this would be the perfect start. A beautifully scenic route taking in the cliffs of Howth and the famous views of Dublin Bay. Runners/joggers/walkers all welcome. Howth is at its best at this hour of the morning and you will still have plenty of time to take in all it has to offer when you have finished!

Come and join us for a gorgeous mix of road and trail!

Thanks for all your messages of support and good wishes for the Irish Law Awards . We were not winners on this occasion but had a super night with our colleagues. Well done to all the nominees and winners.

Looking forward to the Irish Law Awards this evening at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. Wish us luck!

Last September we published an article on the benefits of having a will. If it is still at the end of a very long finger, then take this as a little reminder and here is the article again:

http://www.gdpatton.com/?p=389

Why make a will? - Gayle D Patton Solicitors Why make a will?. Legal services with Gayle Patton Solicitors incl: Family Law, Residential Property Law and Small Business Law.

Delighted to announce that we been shortlisted again as a Finalist in the "Sole Practitioner/Sole Principal of the Year" category at this year's Irish Law Awards. Winners will be announced on the 6th May.

Buying property at an auction might secure you a bargain but proceed with caution!! Never buy at auction without first having a solicitor look at the title to the property. If you need a mortgage then you must have your loan approval in place before bidding at the auction. At the fall of the hammer you have agreed to purchase the property. There is no going back!

How to buy at auction The essentials of "winning lots" - as the Americans so fittingly put it - at auction, according to Adelle Hughes of Whyte's Fine Arts & Collectibles are: