Slow but steady property uptick in County Clare

Over 170 solicitors attended the annual legal conference in Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis, on 22 June. It was organised by the Law Society Finuas Skillnet in partnership with the Clare and Limerick Bar Associations. 

The conference was delivered just three months after local Clare solicitor Mary Cashin, formerly of Cashin & Associates Solicitors, was appointed to the District Court. 

Solicitor Marina Keane is President of the Clare Law Association. She said the annual event is an opportunity for local solicitors to stay up to date on developments in the sector.

“The Clare Law Association is delighted to support the visit of the Law Society Finuas Skillnet to Ennis, where experts in topics such as civil litigation, conveyancing, data protection, family law, and criminal law will deliver the latest developments in these areas to Clare and Limerick solicitors,” Martina said.

Data Protection

The new GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) rules came into force on 25 May last. The impact of the new rules was discussed at the conference. 

“All local businesses should review their company policy on personal data. Anyone dealing with personal data needs to be following these rules,” said Martina. 

Personal data is any information that can identify an individual person. This can include, but is not limited to, a name, postal address, images or anything relating to the identity of a person.

All organisations, including sports clubs, volunteer groups and SMEs, could face severe penalties if they are not compliant with the new rules. “Solicitors are key advisers across a number of business matters,” Martina said. 

Conveyancing

The conference also provided Clare and Limerick solicitors with an update on conveyancing from experts in the field. 

 “Clare solicitors have seen a slow but steady increase in the property market in the past year; however, legacy issues from the boom and bust are still haunting some properties. Taking sound legal advice at an early stage is essential in all prospective property transactions,” Ms Keane said.