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Family & Child Law News

10 Nov 2025

Oireachtas hearing on Children (Amendment) Bill 2024

The Law Society recently provided input to the General Scheme of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2024 at an Oireachtas hearing.

20 Jun 2025

Manage Family Law court cases online

A pilot version of a new Portal for Family Law cases in the Circuit Court is live.

04 Jun 2025

Changes to family law forms

New District Court Family Law forms came into effect on 3 June 2025 and are now live.

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