The Irish Constitution provides that justice must be heard in public.

The Irish Government has committed to introducing legislation on assisted human reproduction, surrogacy and gamete donation following the Supreme Court decision on surrogacy, which was delivered in November 2014.

From 11 December 2017 individuals and organisations that have regular access to or contact with children will need to have certain policies and procedures in place to comply with the Children First Act 2015.

All divorces involve decisions and choices such as which financial/legal and/or medical professionals to use and how to utilise their help. These decisions can powerfully affect whether a divorce moves forward smoothly or not. Some couples resolve all their divorce issues without any professional assistance whatsoever. More frequently, some couples engage in drawn out courtroom battles, which drains the family’s emotional and financial resources, are destructive to relationships and can take con

June is the month of Pride for the LGBTQIA+ community. There has been a lot of change in the last few decades concerning LGBTQIA+ rights. We, from the D&I committee in FOD...

The courts will generally be in favour of alternative dispute resolution and will often encourage parties to resolve disputes by mediation.

Eligible employees will be entitled to two weeks' paternity leave to be taken in one continuous block following the birth or adoption of a child from 1 September 2016.

2025 has marked a pivotal year for the modernisation of litigation in Ireland. Several digitalisation initiatives have been launched by the Courts Service of Ireland, representing a significant milestone...

The leave may be postponed where the date of confinement or placement is later than originally notified.

A will is often considered the final word on how someone's estate should be distributed — but that isn't always the case. In reality, many families discover that a will, even one carefully prepared, can create unforeseen consequences after death.