“The law of nullity is based on rules of some antiquity. Nonetheless, the precise confines of these rules were sorely tested by the absence of divorce in Ireland up to 1996. Given the consequences of nullity, and the availability of divorce as a remedy, it is arguable that some considerable restraint should be exercised in granting a decree of nullity. Reform (and possibly codification) of the law in this area is long overdue.”
With this statement in mind, critically assess the role of nullity in Irish marriage law, with particular reference to relevant provisions of the Constitution, legislation, cases, reports and commentaries, as well as proposals for law reform. Your answer should make reference to comparative legal material.
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