Man who sold several properties fails in bid to stop €1,250 maintenance payment for ex-wife
Stopping spousal support more to do with unwillingness to pay rather than inability to do so, says judge
HSE issues Ireland’s first-ever guidance on birthing pools
Guidance aims to develop consistent approach to use of birthing pools in maternity settings
Retired High Court judge Bernard Barton dies after short illness
Judge presided over Denis O’Brien’s failed defamation case against Sunday Business Post
Inside the civil restraining orders court: Woman ‘in fear’ of ‘nightmare’ neighbours
‘It’s been a nightmare living next door to them’, woman tells judge at Dublin District Court
Drink-driving defendants’ right to question breathalyser evidence upheld
High Court finds ‘no error’ in ruling that defendants can seek full inspection of Evidenser breathalyser machines
Jim O’Callaghan vs the solicitors: Minister under siege as criminal legal aid dispute escalates
Withdrawal of services could affect cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, who faces extradition in the coming weeks
Criminal cases face further disruption after solicitors extend withdrawal of services
Lawyers reject Minister’s amended proposals on criminal legal aid payments
Dublin solicitors to continue withdrawal of services into August over legal aid payments
Unanimous decision at city gathering comes in advance of national criminal defence solicitors meeting on Friday
‘I want this fixed and to get back to work’: Solicitors split on criminal legal aid reform
Most unhappy at single flat-fee payments, but adjustments to address concerns have pleased others
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive ruled invalid by High Court
Directive opposed psychiatric treatment even if that placed woman’s life at risk
Solicitors to consider Minister’s changes in criminal defence legal fee payments aimed at resolving dispute
Controversial €520 fee to remain in place under fresh proposals but two-thirds of payment to be made at start of case
Woman who could inherit husband’s €3m estate denies she ‘deserted’ him over 20 years ago
Judge told man’s sister is considering taking case claiming his wife is ‘unworthy’ to succeed to estate
Up to individual solicitors to decide whether to continue withdrawing services, Law Society president says
Lawyers’ representative body had ‘good meeting’ with Minister for Justice over legal aid dispute
Woman gets barring order against allegedly abusive husband who blamed her for miscarriage
When asked if gardaí had been made aware of alleged assaults, the applicant indicated they had not
Life as a family lawyer: ‘I’ve had cases that ended in death’
Dublin solicitor Sandra McAleer has faced intimidation and death threats arising from her work in the complex family law court










