Irish Family Law Handbook

(Paperback, 7th edition)

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An expedient source of reference for the most up-to-date family law legislation, the seventh edition of the Irish Family Law Handbook comprises consolidated and annotated legislation including coverage of more recent changes to the Mediation Act 2017, the Domestic Violence Act 2018 and the Family Law (Divorce) Act 2019 as well as recent enactments such as the Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Act 2021, Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 and amendments to acts such as The Childcare Support Act 2018, Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991 and Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 to name but a few. This text amalgamates the law from various pieces of legislation into one handbook which allows practitioners to see all relevant legislative provisions to the issue at hand. Each section is annotated to indicate amendments or repeals - key legal information which is quickly accessible and clearly outlined. Whatever aspect of family law you practice, this essential guide will ensure you've the latest legal guidance and reference information to hand at all times. The authors have expertly selected the family law statutes that busy practitioners need to refer to on a regular basis, as well as EU regulations and the Rules of Court. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Irish Child and Family Law online service.

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gives practitioners an expedient source of reference for the most up-to-date legislation. The text brings together distinct issues pertaining to family law, and amalgamates the law from various pieces of legislation into one space. In practice, this allows one to focus on the issue at hand and allows practitioners to see all relevant legislative provisions applicable to the matter. * Law Society Gazette (Review of the sixth edition) *

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Deirdre Kennedy is a practising barrister on the Dublin and Eastern Circuit. Elizabeth Maguire is a Circuit Court Judge. Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Maguire practised as a barrister on the Dublin and Western Circuits. An accredited mediator and a member of the Bar of England & Wales, she was a senior counsel from 2021 - 2023.