The High Court ruled this morning that the action taken by Aja Teehan has helped clarify the legal position in relation to home births.

The judge didn't make an order for costs so both parties will pay their own legal fees.

The university lecturer had challenged what she claimed was the HSE's blanket policy of refusing to cover home births for women who have had previous ceasearan sections.

She is due to give birth to her second child on the 13th of October.

Aja Teehan, who wasn't in court today, will not be appealing to the Supreme Court.

Aja Teehan and her husband Charles Brand , pictured outside the High Court