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The Future of Personal Insolvency Law in Ireland

The EU ECB IMF troika laid down the end of March 2012 as the deadline for the Irish government to publish its final proposals for changing personal insolvency laws. The government failed to meet that deadline and got agreement to … Continue reading

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Who Will Qualify for an Irish Personal Insolvency Arrangement?

A Personal Insolvency Arrangement is one of three new measures contained in the first draft of the Personal Insolvency Bill which was published by the Irish Government at the end of January this year. The draft bill is likely to … Continue reading

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Qualify for an Irish Debt Settlement Arrangement?

A Debt Settlement Arrangement is one of three new measures contained in the first draft of the Personal Insolvency Bill which was published by the Irish Government at the end of January this year. The draft bill is likely to … Continue reading

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Who Will Qualify for an Irish Debt Relief Certificate?

A Debt Relief Certificate is one of three new measures contained in the first draft of the Personal Insolvency Bill which was published by the Irish Government at the end of January this year. The draft bill is likely to … Continue reading

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Ireland’s Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Law

Published by the Irish government at the end of January 2012 the heads of the proposed new Personal Insolvency Bill promises a whole new insolvency regime in Ireland. Like any new legislation however, the devil is in the detail or … Continue reading

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Ireland Moves on Personal Insolvency Legislation

During this year the Irish government is expected to pass new personal insolvency legislation. The final draft of a Personal Insolvency Bill is expected to be published by the end of April 2012, a month later than the EU, ECB … Continue reading

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What Irish Government Minister will Champion the Indebted Masses?

Just eight months in power now, the new Irish government, comprising a coalition of the Fine Gael and Labour parties, has begun to make noises about the personal debt elephant in the room. Were it not for the EU-IMF demand … Continue reading

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Debt Problems | Ireland

Just now it is quite fascinating to look at the pronouncements of Irish politicians on issues of personal debt. It is clear that many of them are just now beginning their journey on the ‘personal debt’ learning curve and that … Continue reading

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The Future of Bankruptcy in Ireland

While the Law Reform Commission (LRC) of Ireland did not draft new legislation reforming the Bankruptcy Act 1988 it did include an appendix to its most recent and final report on personal insolvency, published in December 2010, outlining what it … Continue reading

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Will New Irish Government Tackle Personal Debt Law?

It will fall to the new Irish government – widely expected to be a coalition of the Fine Gael and Labour parties – to enact new personal insolvency legislation in Ireland. The Green party has been credited with recognition of … Continue reading

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