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Collaborative Practice – What is it, how does it work, and what are the advantages?

Collaborative practice is a dispute resolution process for those undergoing divorce, separation, or parenting disputes. How does this differ from usual divorce/separation/parenting dispute resolutions? As opposed to usual dispute resolution…

FeltonMcKnightMay 24, 2023

Data Protection General News

Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has delivered judgment in a significant Facebook case

The Grand Chamber of the ECtHR has delivered judgment in Sanchez v France, determining that his conviction for failing to delete a Facebook comment on his ‘wall’ did not breach…

FeltonMcKnightMay 21, 2023

General News Property Law and Conveyancing

High Court dismisses tenant’s appeal against eviction for non-payment of rent

Eviction for non payment of rent challenged Mr Justice Simons of the High Court has upheld the eviction of a tenant over non-payment of rent. The tenant, Ms Regina Fitzpatrick,…

FeltonMcKnightMay 15, 2023

Employment Law General News

FAQ – Can my employer legally deduct pay from my wages?

In Ireland, the making of deductions from wages is strongly regulated. Unless consented to by the employee or laid out in the terms of their contract, an employer may not…

FeltonMcKnightMay 11, 2023

Family Law General News

Q&A – Nullity of Marriage/Civil Partnerships

What is a nullity of marriage/civil partnership? The nullity of a marriage or civil partnership refers to instances in which they are deemed to have never taken place due to…

FeltonMcKnightMay 9, 2023

General News Litigation

Minister for Children failure to provide for Afghani boy, in breach of human dignity and EU law

Failure to provide for Afghani boy, in breach of human dignity and EU law A young Afghani, who appears to be a minor, arrived in Ireland from Afghanistan to claim refugee…

FeltonMcKnightApril 26, 2023

General News

Q&A – Wills, Children, and Inheritance Rights

Inheritance Rights Unlike the provisions surrounding marriage/a spouse, a child does not have any specific right to a share of their deceased parent’s inheritance depending on whether or not a…

FeltonMcKnightApril 25, 2023

Family Law General News

Significant Revisions to Child Care Legislation in Ireland Approved

Yesterday, government ministers approved the drafting of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023, representing one of the most substantial revisions to child care law in over three decades. “Child-centred” Bill…

FeltonMcKnightApril 21, 2023

Data Protection General News

5 Things to Know When Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request

In a previous blog , we published a piece on what exactly a Freedom of Information (FOI) request is. 5 Things to Know in FOI requests that give you the…

FeltonMcKnightApril 12, 2023

Data Protection General News

Q&A – What Are Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests?

Under Ireland’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts, you have the right to obtain copies of records that are held by public bodies in the State. This is known as making…

FeltonMcKnightApril 9, 2023

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Collaborative Practice – What is it, how does it work, and what are the advantages?

Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has delivered judgment in a significant Facebook case

High Court dismisses tenant’s appeal against eviction for non-payment of rent

FAQ – Can my employer legally deduct pay from my wages?

Q&A – Nullity of Marriage/Civil Partnerships

Minister for Children failure to provide for Afghani boy, in breach of human dignity and EU law

Q&A – Wills, Children, and Inheritance Rights

Significant Revisions to Child Care Legislation in Ireland Approved

5 Things to Know When Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request

Q&A – What Are Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests?

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