HAVING RECENTLY attended a Tax Tips Seminar in Dublin, Ireland, I was reminded of this fact: Those of us whose wealth relies on our individual income will continue to take a hiding every pay-day, with tax rates at 52 per cent and set to rise further. Whereas those who can reinvent themselves as limited companies, or those of us who have acquired (or earned) capital assets have much more tolerable tax rates (of 25% or lower) to live with.

The following is a guide to the new Guardianship options for Foster Parents and their children in Cork and throughout Ireland following the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007.

The author reviews the recently announced changes to the divorce court rules and considers how the new rules will affect Family Law clients in Ireland.