Family Law 2nd ed

The new edition of

Family Law

provides the practitioner and student with a comprehensive and definitive analysis of Irish family law, in an ever-evolving society. It is an extensive commentary on the law in all aspects of interpersonal familial relationships and considers the role and obligations of the State in protecting and regulating the family and individuals in the family context. It provides a comprehensive insight into reported and unreported decisions of the courts, legislation and other relevant developments.

New to this Edition:

• Features numerous cases relating to family law decided in Ireland, including In re JJ [2021] IESC 1; IRM v Minister for Justice and Equality [2016] IEHC 478; M (Immigration - Rights of Unborn) v Minister for Justice and Equality [2018] IESC 4; MR and DR v An tÁrd Chláraitheoir [2014] IESC 60.
• Deals with the legislative changes introduced by the Children's Rights Referendum, including the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017. Includes the reform of domestic violence legislation in Ireland, the ratification of the Istanbul Convention and the Family Law Act 2019.
• All chapters have been revised and rewritten to incorporate recent developments, and many have been expanded to cover areas not previously addressed in the first edition of 2013.
• Revises and updates the content generally on the law relating to both the marital and non-marital family, and children.