Following our recent article on the draft Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration for Irish and British nationals in the Common Travel Area, we now look at the draft proposals regarding the rights of EU citizens in the UK and EU citizens living in the UK going forward under a deal based scenario. Articles 9 to [...]
The 23rd of June 2016 is a day that will go down in history – the day that the United Kingdom voted by a majority of 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the European Union. On the 29th of March 2017 the British Prime Minister triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty which will see the [...]
The Scheme The scheme will permit qualifying persons to remain in the State with a right to work for 2 years on Stamp 4S conditions. After two years, if the person has adhered to the terms of their permission they will be granted a permission to reside in the State for a further year under [...]
On the 24th April 2018, the Supreme Court in the case of Luximon and Balchand -V- The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, confirmed that the when considering whether or not to renew or vary the position of a students who had overstayed their student visa to remain in the State, the Minister should have [...]
On the 30th June 2018 the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service released a new Form 8 Application form dated Ver 5.7 June 2018 for citizenship applications. This replaces the old form Ver 5.6 January 2018. If you are submitting a new application for Irish Citizenship you must use the application form Ver 5.7 June 2018. [...]
From 2nd July, asylum seekers are allowed permission to access the labour market, this permission will allow you to access employment and self-employment. It will be valid for 6 months. You can renew the permission if you have not received a final decision on your international protection application within the 6 months. A final decision [...]
Social Welfare Payments to Children Seeking Refugee Status Judge Hogan recently clarified the law on social welfare payments to children who sought refugee status and held that Irish citizen child and recognised refugee entitled to Social welfare in the case of Agha, Daniel (a minor) and ors v Minister for Social Protection and ors, and [...]
What Is A Tracker Mortgage? A tracker mortgage is a mortgage which follows the European Bank Commission and set by the European Central Bank (ECB) rate. So, in simple terms if the ECB rate increases, your mortgage interest rate increases and likewise if the ECB rate decreases, your mortgage interest decreases unlike a mortgage which [...]
Jacqueline Whelan v Castle Leslie Equestrian Holidays Ltd, March 2018 No. 2017/5848 P [2018] IEHC 12 Damages - Personal injury - Accident - Finding of facts - Special damages - General damages – Damages €52,122 Facts: The plaintiff claimed damages for the injuries she had suffered in an accident while participating in a horse-riding exercise [...]
In December 2016 we published an Article about a Court of Appeal decision on Student visas called “Ground Breaking Court of Appeal Judgement for Non-European Students that over stayed their student visa” On the 24th April 2018, the Supreme Court in the case of Luximon and Balchand -V- The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law [...]
