Bid to restrict spouse killers’ property rights

Legal issues raised by high-profile cases involving famous spouse killers Eamonn Lillis and Catherine Nevin have prompted an investigation by the State’s law review body.

The Law Reform Commission is seeking submissions on further restrictions on the rights of killers to inherit properties and assets held by their victims.

Under the Succession Act 1965, a person should not be able to inherit any part of the estate of a person whom she or he has murdered; attempted to murder; or killed.