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This article in the Irish Times is interesting and I agree with some but not all of it. It is difficult to generalise as every single case involving allegations of misbehaviour, domestic violence and/or parental alienation need very careful investigation. There are competing rights of all involved and it is up to the Court in each case to resolve the dispute. This is exceptionally difficult. It is important to remember that those who do the reports for the Court are subject to cross examination on their report and the Judge is not obliged to follow the report and retains discretion. It is an area that needs close examination, resources and reform. 

This article in the Irish Times is interesting and I agree with some but not all of it. It is difficult to generalise as every single case involving allegations of misbehaviour, domestic violence and/or parental alienation need very careful investigation. There are competing rights of all involved and it is up to the Court in each case to resolve the dispute. This is exceptionally difficult. It is important to remember that those who do the reports for the Court are subject to cross examination on their report and the Judge is not obliged to follow the report and retains discretion. It is an area that needs close examination, resources and reform. 

3 step guide to PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING COVID-19

Domestic Violence update with quotes from Keith Walsh Solicitor in today's Irish Independent

Calls to scrap legal aid fees for domestic violence cases grow

Family - Child Abuse - Policy and Procedures for Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect - Psychological and Emotional Abuse - Anger Management - Judicial Review - Notice of Motion - O. 84, r. 22(5) of the Rules of the Superior Courts 

The main improvements to the law contained in the Domestic Violence Bill are as follows:

Family - The Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act, 1991 - The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“Hague Convention”) - Council Regulation 2201/2003 - Custody rights - Wrongful removal - Place of habitual residence 

 

Husband ordered to leave home over wife mistreatment claims