By SÃofra Finn The Domestic Violence Act 2018 commenced at the beginning of this year, and is a very important piece of legislation in Irish law. It provides protections for couples in a dating relationship, affords the same protections to same sex couples as to heterosexual couples, and includes the voice of the child. Safety and Protection Orders: A safety order … [Read more...] about New Domestic Violence Act protects couples that are not living together and those in same sex relationships