Court reforms will cause ‘huge injustices’ in divorce cases, lawyers say

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been urged to attend a family court (Liam McBurney/PA)

A proposal to move divorce and separation cases to the district courts will cause “huge difficulties and injustice” for families, lawyers have said.

Legal professionals who work in family law said moving these cases from the Circuit Court to the District Court risks creating a backlog that could make things worse for couples and children.