Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System
Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System

Author: Raymond Byrne

Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional

Published: 2014-10-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781780435008

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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

Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System
Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System

Author: Raymond Byrne

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-01-28

Total Pages: 1148

ISBN-13: 1526515105

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Winner of the DSBA Practical Law Book of the Year Award 2020 This seventh edition provides comprehensive treatment of the key elements of the legal system in Ireland, including the roles and regulation of legal practitioners, the organisation of the courts and the judiciary, and an analysis of the main sources of Irish law and their application in practice. It is essential reading for law students in Ireland, and practitioners will find it of great value. The seventh edition has been fully updated to reflect recent key developments including: Fundamental reform of the legal profession under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, The commencement of the main regulatory powers of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority and the establishment of the Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicator; The increasing impact of information technology on the legal profession and the courts, accelerated in 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic; The establishment of the Judicial Council under the Judicial Council Act 2019, and the roles of its committees; Discussion of the system for appointing judges; The establishment of the Court of Appeal and the resulting impact on the Supreme Court; The Mediation Act 2017 and alternative dispute resolution in civil cases; The doctrine of precedent, including important case law from the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court; Significant developments in making legislation more accessible online, and analysis of the case law on the interpretation of legislation; The impact of recent constitutional decisions, including case law on suspended declarations of unconstitutionality, and the constitutional amendments on marriage equality and abortion; Developments in EU law, including the potential impact of Brexit, and the growing impact on Irish law of more than 1,400 international agreements that Ireland has ratified.

The Irish legal system
The Irish legal system

Author: Raymond Byrne

Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional

Published: 2006-09

Total Pages: 735

ISBN-13: 9781845923655

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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.

The Irish Legal System
The Irish Legal System

Author: Dorothy Ellen Nuala Donovan

Publisher: Round Hall

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9781858005942

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This is brand new title in our very popular Nushell Series. Contents: Sources of Irish Law, the Common Law and Equity, Divisions of Irish Law, the Judiciary and other Personnel of the Law, the Courts, the Constitution, Legislation, Precedent, EU Law, International Law, Remedies and Enforcement, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Dorothy Donovan, LL.B., LL.M., Barrister at Law, is a practising barrister, a lecturer in law at the Wexford Campus of the Institute of Technology Carlow and is a Vice-Chairman of the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

Fundamentals of the Irish Legal System
Fundamentals of the Irish Legal System

Author: Liam Thornton

Publisher:

Published: 2015-08-15

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9781858007120

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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

Principles of Irish Law
Principles of Irish Law

Author: Brian Doolan

Publisher: Gill Education

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9780717149896

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A new edition of this well-established text, reflecting all relevant constitutional changes, new statutory provisions and the latest judicial pronouncements up to the end of December 2010. It continues to provide the complete introduction to Irish law for students coming to the subject for the first time.

Safety and Health Acts
Safety and Health Acts

Author: Raymond Byrne

Publisher:

Published: 2013-11-12

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 9780414032910

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Safety and Health legislation has become increasingly complex. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Chemicals Act 2008, and the Fire Services Act 1981 have all been amended many times and are now the subject of a growing body of case law. Similarly, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2012 now contain 194 Regulations and 12 Schedules when you take into account all the amendments since 2007. Safety and Health Legislation: Annotated and Consolidated is the only book that provides the full up-to-date, consolidated text of the main Acts and Regulations in this area, along with authoritative commentary on each section of the key Acts. It makes navigating the legislation this area much more straightforward. KEY FEATURES * Full up-to-date consolidated text, alongside detailed section by section annotations of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Chemicals Act 2008, and Fire Services Act 1981 * Full up-to-date consolidated text of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2012 * User-friendly - Presents the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2012 with each of the 18 elements in the Regulations presented in separate and easy-to-navigate sub-divisions so you can find the relevant Regulations followed immediately by the Schedule to which they refer * Full up-to-date consolidated text of other key Regulations, including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 About the Author Raymond Byrne is a barrister and Director of Research with the Law Reform Commission. He is the author of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Law in Ireland (2nd edition, 2008). In 2011, he was awarded IOSH Ireland's Safety Person of the Year. He is also co-author of Byrne & McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System (5th edition, 2009) and of the Annual Review of Irish Law series (in its 26th year in 2013).

Torts in Ireland
Torts in Ireland

Author: Eoin Quill

Publisher: Gill & MacMillan

Published: 2014-08-22

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 9780717159703

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The fourth edition of this well-established textbook clarifies the essential concepts of tort law in Ireland, while providing clear and detailed explanations of the rules relating to each tort. New to this edition: Key ground-breaking decisions in a number of recent Supreme Court and High Court cases involving: Privacy Immunity in the conduct of investigations No duty of care on a commercial server of alcohol Accrual and quantification of claims for pure economic loss Dismissal of claims for adducing misleading evidence. Includes new cases on topics such as: Psychiatric harm State liability for negligent misrepresentation Liability for violation of ECHR rights Witness immunity Employers' liability Road traffic accidents Trespass Nuisance Misfeasance in public office Causation Contributory negligence Vicarious liability Damages. All the core areas of the law of torts as applied in Ireland are dealt with, along with reference to recent legislation and initiatives, including: The Defamation Act 2009 The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011. Focuses on Irish law, but relevant new material from other jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Canada and the US is also included. Written For: Undergraduate law and business students, legal practitioners and insurers