Ms A and Ms J and Mr O - The Attorney General for Northern Ireland, The Secretary of State for Health, The Departments of Finance and Health, The Official Solicitor for Northern Ireland
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Neutral Citation | [2022] NICA 3 |
| Date | 12 January 2022 |
| Court | Court of Appeal (Northern Ireland) |
Neutral Citation No: [2022] NICA 3
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: MOR11730
ICOS No: 2015/012181
Delivered: 12/01/2022
IN HER MAJESTY’S COURT OF APPEAL IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS (NI)
ORDER 1989
BETWEEN:
Ms A
Appellant
-and-
Ms J
Respondent
-and-
Mr O
The Attorney General for Northern Ireland
The Secretary of State for Health
The Departments of Finance and Health
The Official Solicitor for Northern Ireland
Notice Parties
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Mr Lavery QC and Ms G Murphy (instructed by McKeown and Co Solicitors) for the
appellant
Ms Quinlivan QC and Ms M Rice (instructed by Phoenix Law Solicitors) for the
respondent
Ms Smyth QC and Mr McCaughey (instructed by Aidan Quinn Solicitor) for Mr O
The Attorney General relied on written submissions
Ms Murnaghan QC and Mr Egan (instructed by the Crown Solicitor) for the Secretary of
State
Dr McGleenan QC and Mr P McAteer (instructed by the Departmental Solicitor) for the
Departments
Ms Connolly QC and Ms L Murphy instructed by the Official Solicitor
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Before: Treacy LJ, McCloskey LJ and Sir Declan Morgan
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