Neil Manley Solicitors

02/09/2026

The Supreme Court just ruled the State has no obligation to pay full-rate carer's allowance.

Translation: the system doesn't value care work.

And probate doesn't either.

You gave up your career to mind your father. The will leaves everything 50/50 between you and the sibling who visited twice a year.

In court, your sacrifice is called "voluntary care."

The law won't recognise what you did. Unless you make it.

Section 117 exists for a reason. Don't let your devotion be written off as "expected."

01/09/2026

The State is testing AI cameras to catch wrong-way motorway drivers.

For hauliers, here's the reality: machines that don't blink, don't tire, and don't give the benefit of the doubt are about to watch every move you make.

The response is technology plus punishment.

One flagged moment. One aggressive driving flag. One wrong-way detection.

Could cost you your licence, your job, and your livelihood.

The enforcement landscape just changed. Know the new rules before they're applied to you.

31/08/2026

The Family Law Reporting Project published its first volume recently.

For the first time, we can see what actually happens in family court. And it's the same story over and over:

Access disputes. Maintenance arrears. Families torn apart by the same avoidable mistakes.

The couple who agreed "we'll be fair about it" in the kitchen ends up in court.

The couple who wrote everything down? They settle.

Be specific. Write it down. Or become another statistic.

30/08/2026

The lab analysis for a drug driving sample takes 9 to 12 weeks.

Three months of not knowing whether you'll be charged.

Here's what happens in that window: your defence is either built or destroyed.

Chain of custody. Station procedure. Sample handling. Every link either holds or breaks while you wait.

If you're in that waiting period : don't sit on your hands. The clock is running.

28/08/2026

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11/08/2026

Two mentally ill prisoners were forced to share a cell in an overcrowded prison.

One lost his eye.

It's not an isolated incident. It's the predictable outcome of a system running at 122% capacity with inadequate mental health provision.

The Inspector of Prisons has been warning about this for years. The government's response: build more prisons. Adding capacity without addressing the root causes just creates more space for the same failures.

Behind every statistic is a human being.

A person with a mental illness who should be in a hospital, not a cell.

A person who lost their eye because there was nowhere else to put them. The law provides remedies. But they have to be pursued.

10/08/2026

The legal aid dispute isn't just about fees. It's about the fundamental right to legal representation.

When solicitors withdraw their services over a €520 flat fee that hasn't changed in decades, the system breaks. Defendants appear in court without representation. Bail is refused. People are remanded to overcrowded prisons.

The High Court is now dealing with the fallout: 11 Article 40 challenges questioning whether detention without representation is lawful.

The answer should be obvious: a system that can't provide a lawyer can't justify locking someone up.

If you or a family member has been affected by the legal aid crisis, we can help you explore your options. Message us directly or visit our website www.neilmanleysolicitors.ie

09/08/2026

Co***ne is now the second most detected drug in Irish drivers. Cannabis is first.

Gardaí made over 3,000 drug driving arrests in 2025 : up 10%.

An RCSI study found co***ne detections increasing by 21% year-on-year.

The mandatory disqualification isn't a maybe. It's automatic.

Here's what people still don't understand:

the roadside oral fluid test is a preliminary screen. A positive result doesn't automatically mean conviction : but the bar for challenging it is getting higher. If you're stopped and test positive, the clock starts ticking. Don't assume you have time. You don't.

08/08/2026

61% of homeowners who install solar panels never tell their insurer.

If your roof leaks after the installation, or if a storm damages the panels, your insurer can refuse the claim. You effectively uninsured yourself by not declaring the upgrade.

The same applies to extensions, converted attics, and new kitchens.

If you've increased the rebuild value of your home and haven't updated your policy, the average clause applies.

The Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 gives you some protections : the duty of disclosure is now more balanced. But it doesn't protect you from failing to declare a material change.

Review your buildings sum insured. Declare upgrades. The cost of getting it wrong is your home.

07/08/2026

You twist your back on a shift. You shake it off. Don't want to cause a fuss.

Six months later that "minor ni**le" is chronic. You try to claim. The company says: "What injury? Not in the accident book."

Silence kills your claim.

The HSA reported 58 workplace deaths last year : up 61%. If you're hurt, report it immediately. Get it in writing. See a doctor.

The two-year limit doesn't wait for you to feel ready.

Don't pay the hero tax.