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Who is to blame for my personal debt?
Wanting to blame somebody else for our own financial problems is an entirely predictable and human reaction, particularly in the current recession. There has been a huge growth in personal indebtedness in the last ten years, particularly mortgage debt and … Continue reading
Different Perspectives on Debt Management Plans
From the Viewpoint of Creditors While creditors differ in how they view and treat Debt Management Plans, it is probably fair to say that creditors generally look on a Debt Management Plan (DMP) as the lesser of at least two … Continue reading
Moving to the UK to sort out your debts
The UK has historically had, at best, an ambivalent attitude to its partners in the European Union (EU). It would be fair to say that during and indeed since the Thatcher era no love was lost between the UK and … Continue reading
Harmonizing Personal Insolvency Debt Solutions in the European Union
Did you know that there are now twenty seven countries in the European Union (EU) all with their own personal insolvency legislation? The mind boggles at the volume, variety and complexities of laws and regulations which this must entail. The … Continue reading
Euro 50,000 Minimum Level of Debt for Bankruptcy in Ireland
If and when the new Irish government – widely expected to be a coalition of the Fine Gael and Labour parties – decides to reform the Bankruptcy Act 1988, one of the key matters to consider is what the appropriate … Continue reading