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Legal daughter of Irish and New Zealand women denied passport
Summary
The High Court granted an Irish woman and her daughter permission to challenge a refusal to issue the child an Irish passport. The woman, who is married to the New Zealand woman who gave birth to the child, submits that the refusal to recognise her as a legal parent is unconstitutional; the judicial review was adjourned to May 12.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Legal daughter of Irish and New Zealand women denied passport. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- November 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 3, 2025 Other
- May 12 Adjournment
- 2026-03-09 Publication
Places mentioned
Court Venue
- High Court
Topics
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