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27 Jan '16
In the Child’s Best Interests – The Children & Family Relationships Act 2015
Posted in
- Child Care,
- Family Law,
- Litigation
The Minister for Justice signed a Statutory Instrument on the 18th January 2016 commencing certain provisions of The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. This Act radically overhauls the existing Guardianship of Infants Act which is the underpinning legislation in bringing applications before the District Court seeking access, custody and guardianship. This legislation [...]

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03 Mar '15
New Bill Looks at Modern Family Unit
Posted in
- Child Care,
- Family Law
The Government finally published the long-awaited Child and Family Relationships Bill this Thursday. It is a very significant and complex piece of legislation, which will radically alter the landscape of family law practice in Ireland. There are over 172 sections in the Act, which substantially amends the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964, the Adoption Act [...]

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