Coercive control

Feb 11, 2025 | 0 comments

Coercive control is a concept which is relatively new in family law.   As the new kid on the block it is often misunderstood by the ordinary person or even by some lawyers.  As a concept it advances domestic abuse law considerably to give a wider...

Circuit Court President Statement regarding cases announced January 2021

Jan 7, 2021 | 0 comments

                                             Circuit Court – Cork Circuit                             Statement of the President of the Circuit Court                                                       January 2021 “I, Patricia Ryan, President of the...

Access during the Covid-19 Restrictions

Jan 7, 2021 | 0 comments

Access during Lockdown Covid-19 has a major impact on the lives of separated parents around the country. If tensions are frayed between parents, Covid has made tensions even more frayed. During the lockdown restrictions, there is an increase in the breaches of Access...