What is a Petition Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
To better understand what is a ‘petition search’ it is perhaps first worthwhile exploring the nature of petitions, and then specifically address petitions in context to conveyancing.
What is a Sheriff (Revenue) Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
The Sheriff (Revenue) offices – Their role and record keeping in a conveyancing context. The origins of the State’s various Sheriff’s Offices predate Irish independence. Deriving from English legal antiquity, these sheriff’s functions include the enforcement of court judgments. Presently, trade creditors and individuals can obtain judgments and use sheriffs (Cork & Dublin) or County […]
What is a Sheriff (Civil) Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
The Role and Record Keeping of Sheriff (Civil) Offices in Conveyancing The Sheriff’s Office origins lies in Irish pre-independence and English legal antiquity. Originally levelled with the discharge of Crown duties, the (high) sheriff’s functions included the enforcement of court judgments. However, in Ireland following the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, the vestigial office of (high) sheriff […]
What is a Sheriff (Receiver of Fines) Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
The Functions and Documentation Practices of Sheriff (Receiver of Fines) Offices in the Context of Conveyancing. Predating Irish independence, and with a genesis in English legal antiquity, the evolution of the various Sheriff’s Offices has developed over time to meet the demands of the Irish state. At present, all taxes, interest, and duties owed to […]
What is a Planning Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
When the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 came into force in October 1964 all local authorities (except town commissioners) were granted planning powers for the localities under their control. At the same time, it made generally exempt all previous developments, builds and alterations already completed. This in effect made 1964 the de facto […]
What is a Registry of Deeds Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
In order to answer the above, we must first ask the question…what is a deed? A deed can broadly be described as any written, attributable and executable document that has been signed, attested, and delivered (sometimes sealed), which authorises the transfer or re-assignment of a property, right or interest. In this blog, we are primarily considering deeds searching […]
What is a Business Name search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
For some a business name is considered the ‘brand’ of an enterprise. A business name can help create a corporate identity, setting up as it does either perceived or real client expectations around service, production or intent. A business name can equally be used to influence company culture or merely act as a mission statement […]
What Is An Insolvency Service Of Ireland Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
What is the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI)? The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) is an independent statutory body established on 1 March 2013 under the provisions of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. It is responsible for administering and supervising the operation of the various personal insolvency solutions as prescribed in the said act. The […]
What Is A Folio Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
What is a folio? To understand what a folio search is, you first need to understand ‘what is a folio?’. In essence, a folio is a title document produced by the Land Registry as part of the ‘registration of title’ system. Supplementary maps (or title plans) are also generated by the Land Registry. These (State […]
What Is A Judgment (Debt/ Money) Register Search? – An Ellis & Ellis Explainer
What is a Judgment (Debt/ Money)? When monies are owed by a person or a legal entity the courts may issue a ruling stating that the creditor (or other plaintiff) is entitled to a certain amount of money. Once the creditor has obtained a judgment, the creditor can employ a host of methods to collect […]