Nolan Farrell & Goff https://nfg.ie/ Waterford Solicitors & Notaries Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:13:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nfg.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/32x32favicon.png Nolan Farrell & Goff https://nfg.ie/ 32 32 Breaches of consumer protection act https://nfg.ie/breaches-of-consumer-protection-act/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:13:54 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2822 A retail and gift store with branches across the southwest of Ireland, selling Irish clothing, homeware, gifts and jewellery primarily to international tourists recently  pleaded guilty at Killarney District Court to two counts of breaching consumer protection law. Following consumer...

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]]> Changes to guardianship https://nfg.ie/changes-to-guardianship/ Wed, 27 May 2026 08:22:39 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2819 The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan has secured Cabinet approval to publish legislation that will remove, in certain circumstances, guardianship rights from individuals convicted of killing the other parent of their child. The Guardianship of Infants (Amendment)...

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]]> EU Pay Transparency Directive https://nfg.ie/eu-pay-transparency-directive/ Thu, 21 May 2026 08:40:09 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2811 The EU Pay Transparency Directive comes into force on June 7th this summer, a looming deadline for Irish business owners. The directive requires employers to give greater visibility on how pay is set and pay decisions are reached. Ireland has...

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]]> Child friendly justice videos launched https://nfg.ie/child-friendly-justice-videos-launched/ Wed, 13 May 2026 07:54:41 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2807 Minister Jim O’Callaghan has launched some multimedia resources, including videos, designed to explain family justice processes to children in an age-appropriate way. The series is aimed at children aged 8-12 years who are experiencing family change such as separation or...

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]]> Major changes to the Mental Health Bill https://nfg.ie/major-changes-to-the-mental-health-bill/ Tue, 05 May 2026 07:55:21 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2803 Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, has secured the Mental Health Bill 2024 through both Houses of the Oireachtas. The legislation will now go to the President for her consideration. Minister Butler thanked Deputies and Senators for their support...

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]]> Defamation Act 2026 https://nfg.ie/defamation-act-2026/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:23:50 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2789 Earlier this year Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan signed the Defamation (Amendment) Act (Commencement) Order 2026, which provided for the commencement of the majority of the provisions of the Act from March 1st. This includes provisions...

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]]> The Wall Project launches five year strategy https://nfg.ie/the-wall-project-launches-five-year-strategy/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:08:34 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2785     Members of Nolan Farrell & Goff attending the launch of The Walls Project’s five-year strategy. The strategy is called, ‘Colour Outside the Lines’. What began as a simple idea, addressing vacant and underused spaces, through creativity and drive...

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]]> Statutory review on remote work request legislation https://nfg.ie/statutory-review-on-remote-work-request-legislation/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:17:56 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2781 In November of last year a public consultation was launched as part of a review of the statutory right to request a remote working arrangement. The right to request a remote working arrangement under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions...

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]]> Insolvency figures hold steady https://nfg.ie/insolvency-figures-hold-steady/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:42:36 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2778 PwC says that the Irish economy has remained “resilient” despite global financial challenges, but warns that continuing political uncertainly and the recent energy crisis mean that insolvency levels may rise during the rest of the year. The PwC Insolvency Barometer’s...

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]]> Wards of court deadline draws close https://nfg.ie/wards-of-court-deadline-draws-close/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:20:00 +0000 https://nfg.ie/?p=2775   Earlier this year the Government brought forward amendments to legislation on assisted decision-making that are aimed at removing uncertainty for people in wardship arrangements. A person who the courts decided was not able to look after their own affairs...

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