Terry Divorce in Ireland is provided for by the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 which allows both the Circuit Court and High Court to grant decrees of divorce. The Circuit Court only has jurisdiction to grant a divorce decree where the property concerned has a market value of less than €3M. Grounds for divorce The grounds … Read more
There are now two ways to legally end a marriage in Ireland-divorce and judicial separation. The Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act 1989 gives the Court wide discretion to make orders in relation to the granting of a decree of judicial separation. One significant difference between divorce and judicial separation in Ireland is the … Read more
Separation agreements in family law in Ireland are agreements drawn up by the parties to a marriage breakdown who wish to avoid the Courts to resolve their differences. Terms of separation agreements Most separation agreements will deal with an agreement for the parties to live apart and further matters commonly covered will include access to … Read more
If you find yourself in the District Court as a result of receiving a summons or having been arrested and charged through the charge sheet procedure you will be asked how you plead on your first occasion in Court. If you plead guilty then that is the end of the matter and the Judge (and … Read more
The Road Traffic Act, 2006 introduced mandatory random breath testing. This act allows a member of an Gardai (not below the rank of inspector) to authorize a checkpoint in a public place. Section 4 of the above Act obliges you to 1. Provide a sample of your breath for the purposes of establishing the alcohol … Read more