- Unit 1: Introduction to the Irish Legal System
- Unit 2: Sources of Irish Law
- Unit 3: Remedies in the Irish Legal System
- Unit 4: Law of Torts
- Unit 5: European Union Law
- Unit 6: Constitution of Ireland
- Unit 7: Specific Legal Documents and Legislation.
Learners who successfully complete this course will:
- Identify the sources Irish law to include an explanation of the features of each source
- Assess the role of the Constitution in the Irish legal system
- Explain the meaning of common general legal terms to include plaintiff, defendant, injunction, in camera and precedent
- Outline the structure of the Irish judicial system to include the hierarchy, jurisdiction and function of courts within the Irish court system
- Outline the role and function of personnel within the Irish legal system
- Explore the impact of European Law on the Irish legal system
- Define the nature of tort to include the recognition between tort and other civil and criminal wrongs
- Describe the proceedings in a Court of law
- Evaluate relevant documents and legislation relevant to a specific vocational area
- Identify the main categories of remedies available to include compensation, injunction, declaration, specific performance and judicial review
- Evaluate the impact of European Law on Irish Law
- Distinguish between civil and criminal, public and private and procedural and substantive law.
