'Serious flaw' in legal system which allows costs of €500k plus in marital dispute cases: Judge

A High Court judge has said there is a "serious flaw" in our legal system when it permits more than €500,000 legal fees to be correctly charged for a woman’s judicial separation.

A High Court judge has said there is a "serious flaw" in our legal system when it permits more than €500,000 legal fees to be correctly charged for a woman’s judicial separation.

Mr Justice Michael Twomey also noted that the costs exclude the costs of a separate divorce proceeding which is yet to be heard.