Legal News (Family Law)

Hayes solicitors LLP has once again been recognised as one of Ireland’s leading law firms for 2024 by independent researchers Legal 500, and Chambers and Partners.

Following the downturn in the economy, this question has been tested before the courts over the last number of years as borrowers have sought to defend judgment or repossession proceedings. Jeremy Erwin reviews some key cases.

The area of assisted reproduction is unregulated in Ireland. Following the recent Supreme Court decision in the case of M.R. & D.R and O.R. & C.R v An tArd Chláraitheoir, Ireland and The Attorney General, surrogacy is clearly in need of urgent legislative guidance, says Rachel Murray.

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued two significant decisions on 18 March 2014 limiting employment rights for surrogate mothers.