The Irish Legal System

This is the first book launching the new Core Law Text series by Clarus Press. Written specifically for the student, the book provides a comprehensive, accurate, and accessible account of the nature, structure, and functions of the Irish legal system. It includes a coherent account of the constitutional principles and institutional structures which form the building blocks of the Irish legal system, including references to and explanations of important areas of substantive law. Each chapter examines key legal principles and puts each area of law into context. The book also includes a clear statement of the intended learning outcomes to help direct and focus the students' learning. Diagrams, tables, flow-charts, and summaries are utilized to reinforce the information and provide quick visual cues for the understanding of key points contained in the text. The book is fully up-to-date and includes recent legislative and constitutional changes and amendments to EU law. It also includes international treaties between EU Member States to which Ireland has recently become a party. This will be an essential textbook for undergraduate students and others with an interest in the Irish legal system. (Series: The Core Text Series)

Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System, 6th edition provides an excellent introduction to the legal system in Ireland and is essential for any student starting legal studies in Ireland. Beginning with an overview of the Irish Legal system and its history, it proceeds to discuss the profession and the law officers of the state including changes in the organisation of the profession in other common law states. It includes all the changes to the court systems and structure, Irish Constitution and EC Law since the last edition published in 2009. Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System is an invaluable introduction to the law and provides an accessible and comprehensive point of reference for practitioners and students alike and is an essential text for students of Irish law. Key legislation and case law includes: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011; The Thirty-Third Amendment of the Constitution (resulting in the creation of a new Court of Appeal); Arbitration Act 2010. Contents includes: 1. Introduction; 2. Development of the Legal System; 3. The Legal Profession; 4. The Court System; 5. First Instance Jurisdiction; 6. Civil and Criminal Procedure; 7. Appellate Jurisdiction; 8. Arbitration, Adjudicative Bodies and ADR; 9. Access to Law; 10. Remedies; 11. Law Reform; 12. Precedent; 13. Legislation; 14. Statutory Interpretation; 15. The Constitution; 16. EC Law; 17. International Law. Previous edition ISBN: 9781845922788

Fundamentals of the Irish Legal System is part of a new series of textbooks for students Round Hall Fundamentals. It explains and critically assesses how our law is made and applied and provides a solid knowledge and understanding of the Irish legal system. It sets down and examines the Irish legal system in a clear and accessible manner, while also requiring the student to think about deeper issues relating to law and its interaction with society. As well as providing students with an extremely accessible text on the Irish legal system it also covers wider policy questions. * Focuses on what is the law, sources of law, how the law is used, the civil and criminal court systems, alternative dispute resolution, the role of judges, solicitors and barristers in the Irish legal system and administrative justice. * Explains the intricacies of this area of the law in an accessible manner, while also providing some analysis and discussion on key areas and controversies. * Presents the information in an accessible manner. * Enables students to self test so that they are confident in their knowledge before moving onto the next chapter * Includes a section on how to find, read and analyse legislation, cases, other textbooks and journal articles so that students can put their knowledge into practice Key learning features include: * A clear and logical structure * Sets out a clear framework and explains the intricacies of the law as clearly as possible without foregoing the detail necessary for a thorough understanding of the issues raised * Includes practical examples, tips, and advice * Handy chapter summaries which act as a good check point for students * Sources for further reading and suggested websites at the end of each chapter to point students towards further learning * Opens each chapter with a bulleted outline of the main concepts and ideas to be covered in that chapter and closes each chapter with a summary to recap the main points * Assumes no prior knowledge of the subject - allowing the book to be used for those new to the subject, yet also contains interesting insights and materials for those who have some exposure to the issues examined. About the authors Liam Thornton is a lecturer in law and director of clinical legal education in the School of Law, University College Dublin. Tanya Ni Mhuirthile is a senior lecturer in law in Griffith College Dublin. Catherine O'Sullivan teaches in the Law Department of University College Cork

Beginning with an overview of the Irish legal system and its history, this book proceeds to discuss the profession and the law officers of the state, plus it looks at several key changes in the organisation of the profession in other common law states. "The Irish Legal System" is an invaluable introduction to the law and provides an accessible and comprehensive point of reference for practitioners and students alike. It is an essential text for students of 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.

The Law of Evidence in Ireland explores the development of a particular Irish dimension to evidence scholarship, grounded in the constitutional concept of fairness and influenced by the case law of the ECHR. The phenomenon and impact of the non jury Special Criminal Court are considered, as are legislative changes targeting organised crime and sexual offences, as well as developments facilitating forensic testing as part of criminal investigation and evidence, under the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014. Now in its fourth edition, this text has been updated with new sections including: - A look at judicial consideration of fairness in the pre-trial process in light of a changing societal context and delivery on the accused's right to fair trial, as reflected in analysis of Supreme Court decisions such as JC and Dwyer - The developing concept of transnational fairness in facing the challenge of cooperation in combating crime and instruments such as the European Arrest Warrant reflected in cases such as Celmer - The changing approach of Irish courts to traditional rules including those relating to expert witness testimony, evidence of bad character and prior misconduct, as well as assertions of new headings of privilege The text is of interest to all those working in the Irish legal system, the criminal legal system in particular, as well as to policy makers and those studying more general issues related to matters of trial, adjudication and fact-finding in various contexts.