Adult Caution Scheme
The Adult Caution Scheme was set up in 2006 with the purpose of affording an opportunity for a caution to be administered to a person who has committed...
Changes to the Atypical Working Scheme
Effective January 1, 2023, the Irish government will relax rules for the “general” category of applicants under the Atypical Working Scheme.
Camara v Belgium: The Right to Shelter and Interim Measures
In a first case of its kind the European Court of Human Rights recently grant two interim measures requiring Belgian authorities to comply with national court orders to provide accommodation...
High Court Bails in Ireland
High Court Bail Lists are now operating at their pre COVID-19 capacity, and here at KOD Lyons we make such Bail applications daily.
Notice to Employers regarding Employees awaiting the renewal of their IRP Card
The Immigration Services Registration Office, Burgh Quay, Dublin has notified Irish Resident Permit Holders, particularly employers
The Divorce Mantra – “Proper Provision in all the Circumstances”
Legislation states that ‘the court shall ensure that such provision as the court considers proper having regard to the circumstances exists or will be made for the spouses and any dependent member of the family concerned’. (S.20 The Divorce Act, 1996).
Case C-488/21 GV v Chief Appeals Officer (Voican v Chief Appeals Officer)- A brief update
Stephen Kirwan from our Immigration and International Law Team provides a brief updated on Voican vs Chief Appeals Officer (GV v Chief Appeals Officer Case C-488/21) a case taken by KOD Lyons Solicitors together with Patricia Brazil BL and Derek Shortall SC.
Eleven Frequently Asked Questions in Irish Citizenship Applications
Stephen Kirwan the Head of the Immigration Department has provided a quick guide to some of the most frequently asked questions he faces in relation to Irish Citizenship Applications