Author: Terry Gorry

  • Why you should start a podcast for your business

    In a recent blog post, Terry highlighted the importance of content marketing in the digital landscape. This type of marketing allows businesses to showcase their expertise and deliver authoritative information through different channels and media such as blogs, newsletters, videos, and, what I’m going to talk about today, podcasts.  What is a podcast? A podcast…

  • 13 Financial Supports for Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis

    Are you a small business owner? If you are it is almost certain that you are experiencing the most difficult trading conditions you have ever faced. The economy, with a small number of exceptions, has virtually shut down as a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis. And it is to continue for an unknown period. If…

  • Taking Over an Existing Commercial Lease? Don’t Make This Mistake

    I am often asked by budding entrepreneurs to review the lease of a commercial premises which is part of a small business they are considering purchasing. The entrepreneur, understandably, is trying to avoid as much avoidable expenditure as possible and wants the lease reviewed for a competitive fee. I can do that, of course, without…

  • Beware the Deed of Variation of a Commercial Lease

    Are you a landlord or tenant of a commercial lease? Depending on when you entered into the lease it may provide for ‘upward only’ rent reviews. Commercial leases from before February 2010 typically contained upward only rent reviews. This meant that the rent could only increase at each rent review date, and that is what…

  • Starting a Business In Ireland-What Steps Do You Need to Take?

    So, you are thinking of starting a business? And you don’t know what are your legal obligations? Let’s take a look. Firstly, consider the legal structure of your business. Will you be a sole trader, partnership, or limited company? Regardless of which structure you adopt you will need to register with the Revenue Commissioners for…

  • Passing Off-Court of Appeal Confirms Test in Galway Free Range Eggs Case

    When it comes the economic tort of  passing off there is an accepted 3 part test which a Plaintiff needs to pass in order to win an intellectual property case involving passing off. The test is as follows: you must prove Goodwill or reputation in a product Misrepresentation by someone which may lead to confusion…

  • Voluntary Liquidation of a Company by the Members

    A company can be dissolved by liquidation and there are three categories of liquidation: A voluntary liquidation by the members after the making of a statutory declaration of solvency A voluntary liquidation by the members which is ratified by the company creditors A court ordered liquidation In a voluntary liquidation the appointed liquidator must file…

  • Side Letters to Commercial Leases

    If you are leasing a commercial property you may encounter a ‘side letter’ in addition to the lease itself. A side letter in such a situation is used by a landlord and tenant-as it is signed by both parties-to modify the terms of the lease itself, generally on a temporary basis. This would be done…

  • Company Directors Cannot Represent Their Company in Court

    Are you the director or shareholder of a company? Did you know you cannot represent your company in Court? You must instruct a solicitor to act for the company. Let me explain. I have often seen company directors and/or sole shareholders in the District Court seeking to represent the company. The company is a separate…

  • My 4 Most Important Digital Marketing Metrics

    Are you wondering about how to use the internet and social media to start or grow your business? Do you have a healthy degree of skepticism about what works and doesn’t work? Have you come across individuals who claim to be experts and gurus in the area but you have your doubts? I have built…