Changes in Law welcomes by Women’s Aid

Published: Monday, August 08, 2011

Ireland's leading national organistaion against domestic violence, Women's Aid, has welcomed the recent amendments to the Domestic Violence Act. These amendments, which have been long-campaigned for, means that more people can be protected by the law, regardless of their cohabitation situation, something that challenged many cases in the past.

The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011, makes long campaigned for changes to extend legal protection from domestic violence. Parents with a child in common are now able to apply for Safety Orders regardless of cohabitation.

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