by Deirdre Farrell | Nov 27, 2019 | Family Law
The breakdown of a relationship can be extremely difficult and often leads to one or both parties seeking legal recourse out of necessity to address financial & property related issues and access arrangements when they are parents of young children. The law...
by Deirdre Farrell | Jan 24, 2018 | Family Law
The Children’s First Act 2015 came into effect on 11th December 2017. This means the Children First National Guidelines for the protection and welfare of children are now law. All service providers of a “relevant service” including hospitals, and schools are required...
by Deirdre Farrell | Jun 29, 2016 | Commercial Litigation and Disputes, Company and Commercial Law, Family Law, Residential Property
Lender cannot repossess where breach of the moratorium required by the code of conduct on mortgage arrears, supreme court says The Supreme Court has said failure to comply with the moratorium provisions of the Central Banks Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears by a...
by Deirdre Farrell | Sep 17, 2015 | Family Law, Public Law and Judicial Review
This is a summary of recent changes to guardianship, custody and access under the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 which will shortly be in place. This Act has overhauled family law to update provisions in relation to guardianship, custody, and access to...
by Deirdre Farrell | Sep 3, 2015 | Family Law, Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
The High Court made a record award to a mother whose only son was killed in a road traffic accident. In Purcell –v- Long [2015] IEHC385 €225,000 was awarded as general damages for pain and suffering to date and into the future which is a substantial increase in...
by Deirdre Farrell | Jun 17, 2015 | Family Law, Public Law and Judicial Review
This Act has overhauled family law to update provisions in relation to guardianship, custody, and access to children, and in relation to adoption, IVF and other types of assisted human reproduction. The Act does not deal with surrogacy. The Act will be commenced in...