Legal Limbo- The Discrimination of LGBTQ+ Parents in Italy’s Civil Sphere
Italy has become the latest country to introduce new discriminatory measures as same-sex parents risk losing their parental rights in the rise of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s policies.
UN Provides Updated Guidance on Voluntary Returns to Ukraine
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released updated guidance on voluntary returns to Ukraine...
International Protection in Ireland: A Short Guide to the Asylum Process
Naturally there are always divergent courses an application may take along the way to finality...
“Hate Speech” Bill 2022 and its purpose in modern Ireland
The Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 and its purpose in modern Ireland.
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Just one prosecution in four years for failing to produce passport on arrival in Ireland
Just one of the several thousand people who arrived in Ireland without a valid travel document in recent years faced related criminal charges.
Refugees from ‘safe’ countries must have their cases heard fairly, says immigration lawyer
Junior Minister Sean Fleming also said that people coming from countries deemed safe may have genuine reason to seek asylum.
ECHR right to shelter case will affect Irish policy
Stephen Kirwan explores the potential impact of the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Camara v Belgium – specifically how it might affect the approach of the Irish authorities to the accommodation of international protection applicants.
When Announcing a New Restrictive Migration Policy in July, the Department of Justice Used Inaccurate Figures
In a press release on 18 July, the Department of Justice said that nearly 6,500 people had applied here for asylum between January 2021 and January 2022.
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Stephen Kirwan, Head of Immigration has provided a quick guide to some of the most frequently asked questions he faces in relation to Irish Citizenship Applications.
In this video, Stephen explains about citizenship by naturalisation, and what the difference is compared to citizenship by birth or descent?
Eoghan O’Sullivan, Associate at KOD Lyons provides a quick guide to some of the most frequently asked questions he faces in relation to Road Traffic Offences.
In this video, Eoghan explains what will happen if you are caught speeding and how many penalty points you could potentially get.
Stephen Kirwan comments on the Irish Response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
Stephen Kirwan the Head of the Immigration and International Law team recently spoke to Nuacht TG4 about the Irish Governments response to the Ukranian refugee crisis.
Stephen Kirwan of KOD Lyons speaks to the Ireland Chinese Journal about some of the latest developments in immigration law
Stephen Kirwan of KOD Lyons speaks to the Ireland Chinese Journal about some of the latest developments in immigration law
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Court summons backlog in Ireland
Our Partner Matthew de Courcy, tells RTÉ that the issue relates to resources. "There needs to be a significant number of additional judges appointed to process and to service the existing caseload,"
Supporting autistic children – Gareth Noble talks to Alan Rock of Autism Families Ireland
Our child law partner Gareth Noble sat down with Alan Rock of Autism Families Ireland to discuss education law
Stephen’s interview on Today with Clare Byrne RTE Radio 1
Stephen Kirwan from the Immigration and International Law Team in KOD Lyons spoke on Today with Clare Byrne
Gareth’s interview on RTE Radio 1
Familes of children with additional needs forced to speak out