Europe’s human rights court is the same court which, in 1988, decided David Norris’ case against Ireland, which eventually lead to the repealing of Ireland's criminalisation of certain homosexual acts…
FeltonMcKnightJune 6, 2023
Repossession Order A family of five, a mother, father and three children, including an eight-month-old baby, were successful in overturning a District Court possession order of their council home. The…
FeltonMcKnightMay 29, 2023
Collaborative practice is a dispute resolution process for those undergoing divorce, separation, or parenting disputes. How does this differ from usual divorce/separation/parenting dispute resolutions? As opposed to usual dispute resolution…
FeltonMcKnightMay 24, 2023
The Grand Chamber of the ECtHR has delivered judgment in Sanchez v France, determining that his conviction for failing to delete a Facebook comment on his ‘wall’ did not breach…
FeltonMcKnightMay 21, 2023
Eviction for non payment of rent challenged Mr Justice Simons of the High Court has upheld the eviction of a tenant over non-payment of rent. The tenant, Ms Regina Fitzpatrick,…
FeltonMcKnightMay 15, 2023
In Ireland, the making of deductions from wages is strongly regulated. Unless consented to by the employee or laid out in the terms of their contract, an employer may not…
FeltonMcKnightMay 11, 2023
What is a nullity of marriage/civil partnership? The nullity of a marriage or civil partnership refers to instances in which they are deemed to have never taken place due to…
FeltonMcKnightMay 9, 2023
The High Court has given judgment in a tragic case involving the death of a schoolgirl whose parents and siblings disagreed over her funeral arrangements and place of burial. Tragic…
FeltonMcKnightMay 2, 2023
€45,000 Settlement A young girl (9) who was scalded by a coffee at 15 months old has secured an award of €45,000 in her High Court action. The court heard…
FeltonMcKnightApril 28, 2023
