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Michael Flatley loses High Court appeal over Cork mansion
Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley has lost an appeal over a decision to refer a dispute about his…
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Defamation reform will protect responsible journalism and uphold your right to a good name
The passing of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill completed its second stage recently in the Dáil. This legislation is central to…
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Tearful Rosanna Davison reflects on her surrogacy journey as historic bill passes
After undergoing her own surrogacy journey with a woman living in Ukraine back in 2019, Rosanna Davison rejoiced at the…
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I’m marrying a man with less money than me. How can I protect my assets?’
Question: I’m a 52-year-old woman and I’ve been going out with a lovely man for four years. We’ve been living…
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Domestic violence against men has risen massively, so know the signs and where to get help
This is a snippet of a conversation I overheard recently between two men in work clothes talking at a white…
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Dear Mary: My boss is a lazy spoofer and I’m constantly gaslit and lied to at work — should I leave?
My immediate boss is rarely at work. He is the laziest spoofer I ever came across. The spoofing took on…
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Legal Query: A driver hit our dog, which had to be put down. Now she says I have to pay for the damage to her car
Query: A woman knocked on our door the other evening saying she was driving by and hit our dog and that…
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Will huge delays in paperwork for my late mother’s home make us liable for vacant home tax?
I’m worried about letters reported to come from Revenue about the Vacant Homes Tax levy. Question My position is that…
Read MoreImportant Notes
Irish government bodies like the Irish Passport Office, the Dept of Social Protection and the National Drivers Licence Service will only accept Deed Polls that have been registered with the Deed Poll Office at the Central Office of the High Court.
Passports
Your passport will probably be the LAST document you change over to your new name as the Irish Passport Office insists you must provide proof of using the new name for a period of time set by their office before your new name can be added to your passport.
Use & Repute
By using your Deed Poll to change your name on national ID documents, financial accounts and billing, you are achieving what is referred to legally as "use and repute" - as in you USE the new name and are REPUTED to be known by that name.
