... where matrimonial property issues between spouses are not governed by legislation, and also to property disputes between co-habitees and third parties. The difficulties which arise in relation to deciding in what circumstances a beneficial interest may arise have largely centred on assessing the worth or suitability of the various types of contributions. In the following assignment I am going to look at how the courts have dealt with these situations as they have arisen. It is also important to look at how the English courts have approached it in there jurisdiction, and to compare and contrast these two approaches, in order to analyse there strengths and weaknesses and hopefully to make some suggestions as to improve the system in use. I am first going to examine how the Irish judiciary has approached this topic. Ireland, Direct contributions. In Ireland It has been clearly established by the courts that if property has been purchased ...

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