Ireland has 'first class' family legislation but 'third world' courts system, says Law Society

The Family Courts Bill 'needs to go further to ensure that the voice of the child is heard in cases concerning their interests and welfare,' said the Law Society's Peter Doyle.

Ireland has first-class legislation on family law, but continues to have “third world” infrastructure, the country’s solicitors have said.

The Law Society said that while the publication of the Family Courts Bill was significant, its principles will become a “false promise” to users of the family courts if the facilities themselves are not improved.