‘’Have they done this before?’’ Clare’s Law was first introduced in England and Wales in 2014 and Scotland in 2016, and a similar initiative has now been established in Northern Ireland in 2018. Named after Clare Wood who was murdered by her violent partner in 2009, the Department of Justice have launched the ‘Domestic Violence…
Grandparents rights – How Can I Get Access to my Grandchild? We are frequently asked what rights grandparents have when they have been denied contact with their grandchildren. This can be because a son or daughter is separating from their partner or perhaps the child is in the care of the Trust who is not…
Divorce Proceedings – Who is to Blame? In Northern Ireland, married couples who wish to divorce must firstly be married for a period of at least two years, and secondly be able to establish that their marriage has irretrievably broken down. A Petitioner for divorce must evidence that there is no possibility of reconciliation between…
Paula Collins, Partner in charge of the Family & Children’s Law Department in Harte Coyle Collins, confirmed today that she acted on behalf of the child at the centre of an adoption battle was allegedly conceived by his Northern Irish mother drugging and raping the Muslim father, a court has heard. The claim featured in…
Lawyers at Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Solicitor Advocates, have secured a 10 year Non Molestation Order for a client in a rare move by the Domestic Proceedings Court in Belfast. Catriona Hutton, Solicitor, today confirmed that the firm managed to secure a 10 year Non Molestation Order for a client in ciricumstances where such Orders are usually restricted to a maximum period of 12 to18 months.
