This seminar will provide an overview of the legal framework governing co‑habiting couples in Northern Ireland, focusing on the range of existing legal protections available in the absence of formal marital status. It will examine the principles underpinning property ownership, financial provision, and equitable remedies, alongside the practical challenges that may arise when co‑habiting relationships come to an end.
To place the Northern Ireland position in context, the seminar will include a brief review of recent developments in other jurisdictions, identifying differences in legal approaches. The aim is to promote discussion and debate within the profession on the legal protection available for co-habiting couples in this jurisdiction.
This session will be delivered by District Judge Harmer.
