Adoption Authority cannot recognise foreign adoption of woman's niece and nephew

The Supreme Court has found the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) does not have jurisdiction to recognise the foreign adoption of a woman's niece and nephew after the woman and her husband also sought to have them adopted here under our law.

Adoption Authority cannot recognise foreign adoption of woman's niece and nephew

Ann O'Loughlin

The Supreme Court has found the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) does not have jurisdiction to recognise the foreign adoption of a woman's niece and nephew after the woman and her husband also sought to have them adopted here under our law.

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