Layman S Guide To Irish Law

Maybe you have always had an interest in law, or the Irish Legal System, and just want a manageable book to start you off. Then an introduction to the Irish Legal System is the book for you. Have you ever wanted to know about the law in Ireland but every time you picked up any textbooks or even articles you were completely put off by the terminology.? Were you feeling that you would have to learn a whole new language just to be able to read it, let alone understand it.? Well look no further; my books are compiled so that all of the terminology, rules and principles are explained in plain English, leaving you to enjoy learning about the law in Ireland without the headache of terminology and confounding principles. Welcome to my series of law textbooks for beginners. When you first start reading law, the terminology (wording), doctrines (procedural steps, or tests) or principles (rules) can be overwhelming. This book has been compiled to give you a baseline introduction to the Irish Legal System, "the bones" you could call it, it is not intended to be a complete breakdown of Administrative and Constitutional law. It is a great starter book for those who are new to the subject of Irish law. This book covers topics such as the Irish court system, organs of state, legislative processes, lawyers, the common law, legislation, the European Union, human rights, legal theory, constitutional law and jurisprudence.

Legal writing in plain English. Law books using plain English which is easy to understand using clear concise plain wording.Welcome to my series of law textbooks for beginners. Have you ever wanted to know about the law in Ireland but every time you picked up any textbooks or even articles you were completely put off by the terminology and feeling that you would have to learn a whole new language just to be able to read it, let alone understand it.? Well look no further; my books are compiled so that all of the terminology, rules and principles are explained in plain English, leaving you to enjoy learning about the law in Ireland without the headache of terminology and confounding principles.Welcome to my series of law textbooks for beginners. When you first start studying law the terminology (wording) or principles (rules) can be overwhelming, I have been teaching law for over 7 years and in that time I have taught mainly beginner or entry level students who have had some difficulty in the early stages of study and even faltering due to this whole new language which is the law, this textbook series was put together to help you to put the principles and terminology in plain English (ride with stabilisers) until such time as you are ready to revert to the terminology in the knowledge that you are more confident and knowledgeable and ready to ride that bike without stabilisers.The Law of ContractEvery day we enter contracts, most of those contracts are subconsciously entered into and we are rarely aware of the intrinsic nature of a contract and all of the essential elements which must be fulfilled in order to have a legally binding and enforceable contract, we simply take the law of contract for granted. Simply buying a bottle of water or your morning coffee affords the same legal principles as buying a car or entering into a million euro business deal. Contracts do not need to be in writing to be enforceable, on the contrary, if you were to have a written contract every time you went to the shop for a paper or to buy a coffee there would be some very long queue's as you would have to write the terms of the contract down and sign it, time consuming and frivolous as very little actually selling would be done due to the time which it would take per person to put all of the essential elements of a contract in writing. There are some contracts which require a written and signed deed (written document or agreement) mainly the sale and purchase of land, property, commercial property and loans.If you are buying or selling something of course you can request that this sale or purchase be written down, you can set your own rules and as long as they are not breaching any legal rules or legislation and the other persons signs then you can pretty much set out whatever rules you want, however for most sales or purchases this is a formality and not a requirement for the contract to be binding on both parties. Agreements create obligations. Therefore, any agreement that is enforceable in a court of law is a contract and no person should be bound unless they have given their informed and true consent to the contract.

Have you ever wanted to know about the law in Ireland but every time you picked up any textbooks or even articles you were completely put off by the terminology and feeling that you would have to learn a whole new language just to be able to read it, let alone understand it.? Well look no further; my books are compiled so that all of the terminology, rules and principles are explained in plain English, leaving you to enjoy learning about the law in Ireland without the headache of terminology and confounding principles. The Law of Tort A tort is a civil wrong, tort is a French word for wrong, or the Latin word (tortum or twisted), a tort occurs when a person commits a civil wrong against another person causing them damage. Tortfeasor is the person who commits the tort. Under tort law, an injured party can bring a civil case to seek compensation for a wrong done to the party or the party's property. Simply put, the law of tort is a branch of law which helps people to make a claim for compensation "usually a money payment" from another person who hurts them or their property. For instance, when one driver hurts another driver because he or she was not paying attention "negligent," the driver who caused the hurt "defendant" may have committed a tort. If a person "plaintiff" is hurt by another person "defendant" they may be able to sue them "civil litigation" and get compensation "usually money." Most torts are accidents, like car accidents or slippery floors where people can fall down and get hurt. But some torts are done on purpose. These are called intentional torts. For example, if one person punches another person, this could be an intentional tort called battery. Most torts cause physical harm to people, however, some torts cause damage to property, like a broken window "trespass to property." Some torts can harm other things, like someone's reputation or a business. "defamation"

This Introduction to Company law book provides a basic introduction to small private limited companies and requires no previous legal knowledge. The book is ideal for those who wish to acquire a general understanding of how small companies in Ireland are run. The narrative is clear, concise and accessible, and will give the reader a good, basic appreciation of the Company law in Ireland. Topics covered include company formation and administration, the roles of directors and shareholders, company finance, common legal problems, Employment law and the Law of Agency.

Business lawBusiness law (or the law of business organisations) is the area of law concerning companies and other business organisations. This includes corporations, partnerships and other associations which usually carry on some form of economic or charitable activity.If you are a law student or you have, or are thinking about, setting up your own business,this textbook will provide you with an essential grounding in company structure and law within Ireland. The structure of business and the legal requirements for partners, directors, shareholders and company secretaries are crucial in order to ensure that companies stay within the law and avoid costly and potentially devastating leadership mistakes.Legal writing in plain English. Law books using plain English which is easy to understand using clear concise plain wording. Welcome to my series of law textbooks for beginners.Business law is a broad spectrum in Irish law, is utilises various legal principles and doctrines such as the law of Contract, the law of Tort, Company law, Consumer law, the law of Agency, Employment law, and of course, the fundamentals of the Irish legal system.The Law of ContractFormation of a ContractOfferDistinction between Offer and Invitation to TreatTermination of an offerAcceptanceThe Postal Rule (for acceptance)Intention to Create Legal Relations (intention to be legally bound)Family, Domestic or SocialCommercial Arrangements (courts held that an intention to create legal relations is implied)Consideration Unilateral ContractsExecuted and executory considerationDoctrine of privity of contractContents of a ContractConditionWarrantyExpress termsImplied TermsMatter of FactOfficious Bystander TestMatter of LawImplied under StatuteTerms implied by the CourtsImplied by CustomThe Parol Evidence RuleInnominate termOnus of proofMistakeUnilateral or bilateral mistakeCommon MistakeSection 7 of the Sale of Goods Act 1893Mutual Mistake - Mutual misunderstandingUnilateral MistakeMistaken IdentityDamagesRectificationRecissionSpecific PerformanceExemption ClausesThe legal effects of exemption/limitation clausesLimitation ClauseExclusion ClausesBars to exclusion/limitation clausesMisrepresentationCollateral UndertakingsUnconscionable BargainContra ProferentemVitiating factors, discharge and remedyDuressThreats Economic DuressPressureCausationRemedies for DuressBars to remediesUndue InfluencePresumed Undue InfluencePresumed on RelationshipSpecial relationshipsRebutting the presumption of Undue Influence Unconscionable BargainMisrepresentationReliance in factExceptions to silenceCompensationRecessionEnforcement and AbetmentDamages in LeiuPartial rescissionLegislationVoid ContractsLaw of Tort NegligenceDonoghue v StevensonDuty of careBreachCausationRemotenessReasonable PersonCaparoMitigate LossesIllegalityConsent, volenti non fit injuriaContributory NegligenceStandard of CareLaw of Agency RatificationEstoppelEmergency/necessityEmployment law Vicarious liabilityUnfair dismissalWrongfulConstructiveRedundancyTUPEtransfer of undertakingsConsumer law Sale of goods and Supply of ServicesConsumer protection Act 2007National Consumer AgencyCompany law Directors dutiesAuditorsBoard of directorsDebenturesSharesCompany meetingsLTDDACPLCUltra viresReceivershipExaminershipLiquidationIncorporationCompanies Act 2014