Terry Constructive dismissal in Ireland is covered by the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 in section 1(b) as it provides that a dismissal is, among other definitions, “the termination by the employee of his contract of employment with his employer, whether prior notice of the termination was or was not given to the employer, in circumstances in … Read more
The heads of the new Personal Insolvency Bill were published this week and provide major changes in how personal and other debt can be dealt with in the future in Ireland. The antiquated Bankruptcy laws in Ireland will be significantly overhauled when the Personal Insolvency legislation becomes law later in the year. It is intended … Read more
The recognition of foreign divorces in Ireland is governed by two principle pieces of legislation: 1. The Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act, 1986 and 2. The Brussels II regulation of 2001, later amended by Brussels II bis (See also the Practice Guide for the application of the new Brussels II regulation). These laws govern … Read more
Domestic violence in Ireland was first recognised on the statute books in the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976 with the introduction of the first civil remedy for domestic violence. This act introduced the notion of a “barring order” which is a court order excluding the violent partner/spouse to be excluded from … Read more
The Family Mediation Service is a free service run by the Family Support Agency. It is a completely free service and provides mediation services to couples, both married and unmarried, who are separating or whose relationship has broken down. Professional, trained mediators help the couple to negotiate their own agreement to deal with The family … Read more