Family Law

Legislation to Provide Compensation for Children Affected by Vaccine Programmes Still Awaited

The Government has again been urged to establish a compensation scheme for children affected by State vaccine programmes going as far back as the 1960s.

This issue was recently raised before the Minister for Health James Reilly in the Dail where he was told that recommendations made in a report […]

Concerns raised relating to cohabitation in The Sunday Independent

Article from The Sunday Independent in which Anthony Joyce comments on the issues arising with cohabitation.

Deadbeat live-in partners could claim property

Lawyers warn that Cohabitants […]

Serious issues need to be clarified with law relating to unmarried cohabitating couples

The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act  2010

The name of the Act itself gives an indication that the Act is divided into two halves. The first part of the Act dealing with  Civil Partnership is relatively straightforward and clear. Same sex couples can enter into civil partnerships […]

Additional divorce payments ruled to be excessive

A recent decision in the Supreme Court could have repurcussions for divorced couples in the future after it ruled provision made for an ex-wife was found to be excessive. It was established that the Courts duty is to make proper provision within the meaning of the Family Law (Divorce Act […]

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT AND THE EFFECTS ON COHABITING HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES IN IRELAND

  • Are you aware the Civil Partnership Act affects heterosexual couples too?
  • Are you cohabitating more that 3 years with children or five years without?
  • Do you know that if your relationship finishes your partner could now […]

Anthony Joyce & Co new blog

Hi and welcome to the new blog page from Anthony Joyce & Co the Irish solicitors based in Dublin. Here we will be posting news, legal advice and commentary on legal issues affecting you and business law. More details coming soon.

Our services include: commercial law, litigation, family law and conveyancing.

We […]