Terry When a court is going to grant a divorce in Ireland a key factor which the judge must consider is whether “proper provision” is being made for the spouses and any dependent children. This obligation is set out in the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 at section 20(1): 20.—(1) In deciding whether to make an … Read more
If your marriage has broken down irretrievably then divorce is one of the options that may be open to you. Firstly, you need to have been living separate and apart from your spouse for two of the last three years. Then, you should consider trying mediation and getting legal advice. If you still decide that … Read more
A homeless traveller family were awarded €22,000 by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2018 in a case they brought against a hotel in cork owned by Supermac’s Pat McDonagh. They successfully claimed the hotel had discriminated against them be refusing accommodation to them. The Circuit Court in Cork upheld the appeal of the hotel last … Read more
The High Court recently, for the first time in Ireland, rescinded a bankruptcy order it had previously made. The case involved an Estonian businessman who filed a petition for bankruptcy in the Irish High Court in June 2021. The High Court granted the order and declared him bankrupt. However, an Estonian creditor, OBI, who had … Read more
Certain works on property can be carried out without the need for planning permission. These works are called “exempt development”. How do you know what is exempt and what requires planning permission? Sources of planning exemption There are two main sources of exemption from the requirement for planning permission in Irish law: Section 4 of … Read more