Corrections

If you spot an error on any page of the Family Mediation Ireland website, please email us through the contact page with the full URL of the page in question and a clear description of what needs to be fixed. Include enough detail that our editorial team can verify the problem without guessing: a paragraph number, a date that appears incorrect, a statute reference that does not match the law, or a screenshot if the layout is confusing or if text is missing. The more specific you are, the faster we can investigate and resolve the issue. Vague reports such as "something is wrong on the mediation page" delay the process because we must search the entire article to identify what you mean. Precision helps everyone.

We review every correction request on a business day, typically within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. If the error is factual in nature, such as a wrong year, a misstated rule, a broken hyperlink, or an incorrect reference to legislation, we fix it as soon as we confirm the mistake through our own research or by consulting the relevant statute, regulation, or official guidance. Corrections of this kind are straightforward and are implemented immediately once verified. Our goal is accuracy, and we take every report seriously, whether it comes from a solicitor, a mediator, a client, or a member of the public who happened to notice something amiss.

Material corrections are noted directly on the article when the change is substantial enough to affect the meaning or usefulness of the content. A material correction is one that alters the reader's understanding in a significant way: a reversed legal outcome, an incorrect fee schedule, a misidentified agency or court, a wrong effective date for a piece of legislation, or a misattribution of a quote or policy position. When we make a material correction, we append a dated note at the end of the article or in a highlighted box near the error, explaining what was wrong and what has been corrected. This transparency allows returning readers to understand that the article has been updated and ensures that anyone who relied on the earlier version knows what has changed.

Minor fixes, including typographical errors, punctuation mistakes, and clarity tweaks, are made silently without any public notation. We do not append a correction note every time we change "its" to "it's," fix a misplaced comma, break a run-on sentence into two for readability, or adjust a heading for consistency with our style guide. These changes improve the user experience but do not alter the substance of the information provided. They are part of routine editorial maintenance and happen continuously as we review and refresh our content. Readers can trust that such edits are made in good faith to improve readability and professionalism, not to obscure previous errors or mislead anyone about what was originally published.

If an entire article becomes outdated because of a law change, a new statutory instrument, a landmark court decision, or a shift in Family Mediation Ireland policy, we add a banner at the top of the page pointing readers to the new guide or updated resource. We leave the old text in place for anyone who needs the historical version, whether for academic research, legal comparison, or understanding how the rules applied at a specific point in time. Archival integrity matters, especially in the legal and family mediation fields where the evolution of law and practice is itself a subject of study. The banner will include the date of the change and a direct link to the current version of the guidance so that no one is left relying on obsolete information by accident.

We do not remove articles simply because they make us look bad, because they attracted criticism, or because someone involved wishes they had never been written. We stand by our published work unless there is a compelling legal, ethical, or factual reason to take it down. We do remove content if it violates the privacy of a named individual who did not consent to publication, if it repeats defamatory falsehoods that we cannot defend, or if it was published by mistake due to a technical error or a miscommunication within our editorial team. Removal is rare and is documented internally with a note explaining why the page was taken down, who authorised the removal, and when it occurred. In cases where removal is legally required, we replace the page with a brief statement explaining that the content is no longer available.

Corrections are not arguments, and our corrections process is not a forum for debate. If you disagree with our interpretation of a rule, believe we left out an important perspective, or think we should have emphasized a different aspect of family mediation practice, that is editorial feedback rather than a factual error. Send it anyway. We listen carefully to feedback from practitioners, clients, academics, and advocacy groups, and sometimes we publish a follow-up article, an expanded section, or a separate explainer that addresses the point you raised. Your input helps us serve the community better, even when it does not result in a formal correction. We welcome constructive criticism and treat it as an opportunity to deepen our coverage and improve our understanding of complex issues.

Family Mediation Ireland keeps a running internal log of all corrections, including the date reported, the nature of the error, the date fixed, and the staff member who handled the correction. That log is not public, but it is reviewed regularly by senior editorial staff to identify patterns, improve our fact-checking processes, and ensure accountability within the team. Any correction note that appears on a published article is permanent and dated, so readers can see exactly when the fix was made and what it addressed. This commitment to transparency and continuous improvement reflects our broader mission to provide trustworthy, accurate, and accessible information about family mediation and related legal processes in Ireland.