Insights & Guidance

Plain-English legal insight from Oak Legal.

Practical articles and answers to the questions clients ask us most — written to make the law that little bit clearer.

Buying your first home in Ireland: the legal steps explained

From sale agreed to the keys in your hand — we walk through contracts, searches, mortgage drawdown, and the Help to Buy scheme, so you know exactly what your solicitor is doing at each stage.

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Personal Injury

Making a personal injury claim: what to expect

From the Injuries Resolution Board application to settlement, a clear look at the timeline, the paperwork, and the strict deadlines you need to know about.

Why every adult in Ireland should have a will

Dying without a will leaves the law to decide who inherits. We explain what a properly drafted will protects — and how simple it is to make one.

Think you’ve been unfairly dismissed? Read this first

The difference between fair and unfair dismissal, the WRC process, and the tight time limits that catch many employees out.

The Help to Buy scheme, explained simply

Who qualifies, how much you can claim, and where it fits into the conveyancing process for first-time buyers.

Setting up a limited company: the legal basics

Incorporation with the CRO, director duties, and the shareholder agreement every new business should put in place early.

Enduring Power of Attorney: planning ahead

How an EPA works, why it matters, and how to put one in place before it’s ever needed — for real peace of mind.

What actually happens at a WRC hearing

How an adjudication actually runs, what the officer is testing, and the six-month deadline that catches people out.

Employment

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