R.M. Cullen & Son

R M Cullen & Son specialist property practitioners have vast experience in all aspects of Domestic Conveyancing including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, buy-to-lets and Co-ownership housing. For many people the purchase of a house can be the largest personal investment they will make, our aim is to ensure that the transaction runs smoothly and our sound advice and assistance throughout minimises what is recognised as a potentially stressful time.

We are members of the Law Society Home Charter Scheme and we will provide a detailed estimate of our charges at the earliest opportunity in any Domestic Conveyancing transaction.

Commercial Property

We act on behalf of a broad range of clients with a variety of property needs. We can assist if you are a tenant taking a lease, a landlord granting a lease or an investor acquiring or selling property. We offer the benefit of our expertise and experience to provide all legal services assosiated with the purchase of sites and their funding for development, whether for residential or commercial use. Our experience includes the purchase of shopping centres and other multi-occupied developments, general retail and industrial lettings.

The difficulties arising upon the breakdown of marriages and family relationships can lead to great worry and stress for those involved, most especially if there are children. We are in a position to give clients the benefit of our long experience in these matters, and to advise in respect of divorce, the financial issues arising on the breakdown of marriage and other relationships, and with regard to family issues such as contact and financial arrangements for the children of the family. Our ethos is to attempt early and amicable resolution of all matters with dignity rather than confrontational and lengthy legal proceedings.

R M Cullen & Son has many years of expertise in this constantly evolving area of law and can provide you with advice and assistance in Employment Law problems.

We provide representation at Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunals on behalf of both employers and employees. We are available for advice as soon as an employment issue arises and strongly recommend consultation at the earliest possible opportunity for any employment query you may have.

We can be of assistance if you have been injured or suffered damage to property as a result of a road traffic accident, accident at work or elsewhere. You may find it helpful to come and talk to us about a possible claim. There is no charge for an initial interview and we will try wherever possible to give our initial assessment of what would be involved in pursuing a claim in terms of prospects of success, potential difficulties and the possible costs involved.

With regard to costs if you claim is successful, legal costs are naturally paid by the other side or their Insurers. However, we advise on the risks in pursuing a claim and on the possibilities of obtaining insurance which is sometimes available to protect or limit the exposure to legal costs.

Litigation

In addition to personal injury claims arising out of accidents we also deal with all disputes regarding property and lands, contracts, wills, building agreements, rectification of documents, commercial matters, defamation and debts. We have experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Arbitration. We have found that ADR is a very effective method of dealing with complicated commercial disputes.

We cannot over-emphasise how important it is for everyone to make a Will. A properly prepared Will ensures that your assets are left to those people whom you wish to see benefit from your Estate on your death and helps avoid family disputes arising. It can also be an important means of tax planning to help reduce any potential Inheritance Tax on your death.

At R M Cullen & Son we have years of experience in advising and drafting Wills and can help with your concerns and offer guidance specific to your personal circumstances.

Probate is the term used to describe the administration of an Estate when a person has died. We are here to support and guide the appointed Executor or Personal Representative deal with all the assets and liabilities in the Estate. This includes preparing the relevant Inheritance Tax Returns to be submitted to the Capital Taxes Office, obtaining the appropriate Grant from the Supreme Court, settling the funeral account and dealing with the various financial institutions to realise the assets in the Estate. This is often a difficult time for the Executor or Personal Representative who is very often a close relative of the Deceased person and it is always a great relief to know that the administrative burden on them can be handed over to us to be dealt with efficiently and professionally.

Licensing

We have a very long history of dealing with Licensing and related areas, the obtaining of Liquor Licences for Bars, Hotels, Restaurants, of Bookmakers Licences and Bingo Licences and the renewal of same. We also naturally have considerable experience in the sale and purchase of Licensed premises and we are in a position to provide advice in relation to all matters which may arise in these areas of law.