The long road to recognition and justice for Tressa Reeves and her son, illegally adopted 57 years ago, was settled after four days in the High Court.

Thousands of people may come forward to sue the State and religious orders over forced and illegal adoptions following the settlement of a high-profile case in the High Court.

I wish to respond to the fine article written by Conall Ó Fatharta on ‘Illegal’ adoptions (Jan 14).