Law Reform (Contracts) Bill 2024

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• Allows people not party to a contract to enforce or perform it in certain circumstances, expanding who can take legal action.
• Sets out clear rules for what happens when contracts end due to unforeseen events making performance impossible or illegal.
• Makes contract law more predictable by standardising how courts handle frustration and third-party rights in Ireland.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   5 Mar 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 May 2025